Payroll & Accounts Administrator

Straight-Line Group are seeking a reliable, detail driven Payroll & Accounts Administrator to support our payroll function, servicing recruitment agencies, labour supply businesses, and construction companies across the UK.

This role is suited to someone with solid payroll experience and a working understanding of IR35 and contractor payroll environments, ideally within construction or recruitment.

Location: Office Based
Salary: 30,000 to 38,000 (Dependant on experience)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Process end to end weekly and monthly payrolls PAYE and umbrella
• Manage timesheets, payroll calculations, deductions, expenses
• Submit RTI filings and maintain accurate HMRC records
• Administer pensions and auto enrolment
• Maintain worker records including starters, leavers, amendments
• Support CIS payroll where required
• Reconcile payroll journals and support accounts processes
• Issue payslips, P45s, P60s and payroll summaries
• Maintain audit ready payroll and contractor files
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and construction businesses on payroll queries

IR35 and Compliance Support

• Work with established contracts and payroll processes
• Support IR35 documentation and record keeping
• Flag risks or inconsistencies for escalation
• Ensure payroll activity aligns with agreed worker status decisions

Skills and Experience Required

• Payroll experience in a bureau, recruitment, or construction payroll environment
• Confident using payroll software and systems
• Solid understanding of PAYE, NI, pensions, statutory payments
• Working knowledge of IR35 and contractor payroll models
• High attention to detail and ability to meet weekly deadlines
• Strong communication and organisation skills

Desirable

• Experience with CIS payrolls
• Exposure to umbrella payroll structures
• CIPP qualification or working towards

The Opportunity

This is a key role within Straight-Line Group, offering progression as the payroll function scales across recruitment and construction clients.

About the Role

Straight-Line Group is seeking a reliable, detail driven Payroll & Accounts Administrator to support our payroll function, servicing recruitment agencies, labour supply businesses, and construction companies across the UK.

If you are interested, please apply now or call Straight-Line Group on (phone number removed) for more information.