Business Advisory Payroll Officer
On-site St Peters Port Full-time Mid-level Payroll
At a glance
Mid-level Payroll role at Grant Thornton Channel Islands. St Peters Port · full-time.
Pay not stated Payroll salary
RolePayroll
SeniorityMid-level
LocationSt Peters Port
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedMar 27, 2026 · 6mo ago
Role brief
hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Run client payrolls weekly or monthly, gathering timesheets and entering the information into the payroll system
- Work out period pay, then prepare payroll reports for review and send approved reports and payslips to clients
- Keep client and employee records current, and file CER, ETI and social security returns on time
- Answer client questions promptly, support team administration and help develop the payroll service
What you bring
- You can handle confidential payroll information and are ready to build knowledge of Channel Islands payroll rules
- You bring sound communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to work independently and meet deadlines
- You are comfortable using Windows and computer-based payroll software
Who this fits
This role suits someone who can balance independent work with being part of a team, manage their own workload and stay effective under pressure. It is an on-site, full-time position in St Peters Port, Guernsey.
From the employer
Purpose: To process a portfolio of client payrolls on a monthly or weekly basis as required.
• To process a portfolio of client payrolls as required which will include: - Collate timesheets and appropriate payroll records
- Input timesheets to payroll system
- Calculate pay for the period
- Prepare payroll reports from the payroll system for review and approval
- Provide client with relevant payroll reports and payslips in a timely manner
- Update and maintain client employee information as required
- Ensure all required information is held for each payroll client and their employees
- File CER/ETI/SS returns within the required timeframes
• Respond to any client queries in a timely manner
• Assist with the general team administration as capacity allows
• Assist with the development of the payroll service line • Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to learn and develop technical knowledge and understanding of current payroll legislation and statutory regulations in the Channel Islands
• Is a team player, but also able to work alone and be a self-starter with a flexible and proactive approach coupled with an ability to manage own time, work under pressure and to deadlines
• Has good communication, interpersonal, planning and organising skills and is able to display initiative and lateral thinking coupled with good problem solving and analytical thinking ability
• Is PC literate with good working knowledge of Windows software and computer based payroll software
- Input timesheets to payroll system
- Calculate pay for the period
- Prepare payroll reports from the payroll system for review and approval
- Provide client with relevant payroll reports and payslips in a timely manner
- Update and maintain client employee information as required
- Ensure all required information is held for each payroll client and their employees
- File CER/ETI/SS returns within the required timeframes
• Respond to any client queries in a timely manner
• Assist with the general team administration as capacity allows
• Assist with the development of the payroll service line • Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to learn and develop technical knowledge and understanding of current payroll legislation and statutory regulations in the Channel Islands
• Is a team player, but also able to work alone and be a self-starter with a flexible and proactive approach coupled with an ability to manage own time, work under pressure and to deadlines
• Has good communication, interpersonal, planning and organising skills and is able to display initiative and lateral thinking coupled with good problem solving and analytical thinking ability
• Is PC literate with good working knowledge of Windows software and computer based payroll software