Payroll Advisor

Payroll Manager - Blackburn, Lancashire

Ref: 1080Wednesday 26 August 2026

Blackburn | Hybrid working | Competitive salary + excellent benefits

Looking for your next move in payroll?

We’re working with a growing and highly respected accountancy and business advisory firm who are looking to add a Payroll Adviser to their expanding team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with at least 2 years’ experience working within a payroll bureau who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in getting the detail right and genuinely enjoys looking after clients.

What’s in it for you?

This isn’t just another payroll processing role. You’ll be joining a supportive, values-led team where your development is taken seriously, with plenty of opportunity to broaden your skills, build trusted client relationships and progress your career.

You’ll have access to:

  • Structured learning and development opportunities
  • Regular performance and development reviews
  • Optional monthly 1-2-1s and a dedicated mentor
  • Support towards completing your CIPP qualification, if that’s something you’d like to pursue
  • Opportunities to get involved in wider firm initiatives
  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Weekly flexi-time
  • An excellent benefits package

What will you be doing?

You’ll be responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate, timely payroll services for a portfolio of clients, working across the full payroll cycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Processing high volumes of payroll data accurately and to strict deadlines
  • Calculating net pay and ensuring payrolls are processed correctly
  • Preparing and communicating HMRC payments to clients
  • Supporting BACS submissions and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time
  • Balancing payrolls and producing month and year-end reports
  • Processing RTI submissions including FPS, EPS, P45s and P46s
  • Managing HMRC and pension provider downloads, including tax codes and Student Loan notices
  • Supporting auto-enrolment processes and liaising with pension providers
  • Keeping payroll records accurate, secure and up to date
  • Keeping on top of changes to payroll legislation and PAYE requirements
  • Liaising with HMRC, DWP and other relevant bodies
  • Developing your understanding of CIS and associated deadlines

About you

You’ll ideally have 2+ years’ payroll bureau experience and be comfortable working in an environment where deadlines, accuracy and client service are equally important.

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Organised and able to manage competing deadlines
  • Accurate and detail-focused
  • Confident communicating with clients and colleagues
  • Positive, proactive and able to use their initiative
  • Comfortable working under pressure
  • A genuine team player who is equally happy working independently
  • Passionate about delivering a great client experience
  • Keen to learn, develop and progress

The company

You’ll be joining an award-winning Chartered Accountancy and business advisory firm with offices across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

They’re ambitious, forward-thinking and genuinely committed to developing their people. With a strong focus on flexibility, empowerment and professional development, they’re looking for people who want to build a career rather than simply take their next job.

The firm is also B Corp accredited, committed to its people and local communities, and is working towards becoming Net Zero by 2030.

And the benefits are pretty impressive too, including:

  • 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
  • Winter Break office closure
  • 8% employer pension contribution
  • 4x salary death in service cover
  • Income protection
  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible benefits scheme including private medical insurance, additional holidays and electric car options
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies
  • Study support and extensive learning & development
  • Free on-site parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Wellbeing support
  • Firm-wide success bonus
  • Agreed overtime
  • Dress for your day policy
  • Access to financial, legal and wellbeing support

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where you can develop, progress and be part of a genuinely supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.