Payroll Specialist

About the role

Equifind Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end‑to‑end payroll for a hospitality business with several hundred employees over a five‑month period. This hands‑on position sits within a well‑established finance function and offers high visibility across HR, Finance and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Process salaries, hourly pay, bonuses and deductions accurately and on schedule.
• Manage BACS requisitions, payroll deadlines and approvals.
• Oversee monthly UK pension administration across multiple schemes.
• Prepare and post payroll journals, accruals and month‑end reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, NIC, RTI and other statutory payments.
• Handle year‑end processes including PSA, P60s and P11Ds.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll queries from employees, HR and HMRC.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering full‑cycle in‑house payroll.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NIC, RTI).
• Confidence with the accounting side of payroll – journals, accruals and P&L reporting.
• High accuracy, strong organisational skills and advanced Excel capability.
• Clear communicator who can build relationships across the business.

Required skills

• SunSystems
• Excel

What we offer

• Day rate of £250‑£300
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus additional benefits