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Payroll specialist - 12 month FTC

Hays • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary
£35k – £35k
Posted
1 October 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Hays is hiring a Payroll specialist - 12 month FTC in Manchester, a accounting & finance role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £35k – £35k. Hays holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Your new company This people-orientated organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll specialist to join their team. This role is ideal for a confident payroll professional who can process payroll end to end and quickly embed themselves into a fast-paced environment ensuring accurate, compliant payroll processing.This position is a 12month FTC with some possibility of an extension or permanent contract at the end. You will have 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Your new role Within yo…
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  • Employer: Hays — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
  • How this salary compares: about 30% below the £50,000 median across 1,658 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • Similar roles nearby: 37 other live accounting & finance roles in Manchester — browse them
  • Posted: 1 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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Accounting and finance professionals — including chartered accountants, financial analysts, audit managers, and compliance specialists — are sponsored across banking, insurance, and professional services. Multinational firms and Big Four accountancy practices are the most consistent sponsors in this category.

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