Payroll Specialist

Equifind are representing a hospitality group, hiring a Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll for several hundred employees for the next 5 months. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role within a well-established finance function at a growing hospitality business. You'll take full ownership of in-house payroll, working closely with HR, Finance and external stakeholders - with real scope to develop both technical payroll expertise and broader month-end accounting exposure. The Role: • Managing end-to-end payroll - salaries, hourly pay, bonuses and deductions, processed accurately and on time. • Managing BACS requisitions, payroll deadlines and approvals. • Overseeing monthly UK pension administration across multiple schemes. • Preparing and posting payroll journals, accruals and reconciliations at month-end. • Ensuring full compliance with PAYE, NIC, RTI and statutory payments. • Owning year-end processes - PSA, P60s and P11Ds. • Acting as the go-to for payroll queries from employees, HR and HMRC. What You'll Bring: • Proven end-to-end in-house payroll experience. • Ideally have experience with SunSystems • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NIC, RTI). • Confidence with the accounting side of payroll - journals, accruals, control accounts, P&L reporting. • High accuracy, strong organisation, and excellent Excel skills. • A clear, confident communicator who builds relationships easily across the business. What's on Offer: • Day rate of £250 - £300 per day • Discretionary annual bonus. • Employer pension contribution • 25 days annual leave + benefits