Payroll Administrator

Competitive Salary + Benefits Hybrid Working Permanent £33-£35k

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for your next opportunity within a growing and ambitious accountancy practice?

Our client, a leading independent accountancy firm with over 100 professionals and a place among the UK's Top 100 accountancy firms, is looking to appoint a Payroll Administrator to join their friendly and supportive team in Beaconsfield. Following a recent merger with a specialist advisory firm, the business continues to grow, creating exciting opportunities for career development and progression.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team where your contribution will be recognised, your professional development supported, and your career encouraged to flourish. You'll work with a varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, delivering an exceptional payroll service while developing your technical expertise within a highly respected firm.

As a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately and on time while delivering excellent client service. Working alongside an experienced payroll team, you'll also support Auto-Enrolment administration and build strong relationships with clients across a wide range of industries.

• Processing and managing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls for a diverse client portfolio.

• Setting up new starters and processing leavers.

• Processing salary amendments and maintaining accurate employee records.

• Managing payrolls from receipt of client information through to completion.

• Producing and issuing payslips, P45s and payroll reports.

• Ensuring payroll information is accurate and fully up to date.

• Reconciling HMRC accounts and liaising directly with HMRC on behalf of clients.

• Handling day-to-day payroll queries and requesting information from clients where required.

• Ensuring payrolls are reviewed by senior team members where appropriate.

• Working collaboratively with colleagues and seeking guidance when required.

• Managing Auto-Enrolment responsibilities for multiple clients.

• Reviewing staging dates and communicating requirements to clients.

• Producing employee communications and letters.

• Processing Auto-Enrolment through KeyPay.

• Preparing and uploading pension files to relevant providers and middleware portals.

• Reconciling pension payments.

• Completing Auto-Enrolment set-up using The Pensions Regulator portal.

• Maintaining accurate client records and payroll databases.

• Scanning and filing payroll documentation.

• Completing timesheets accurately and within deadlines.

• Updating payroll procedures where required.

• Supporting the wider payroll team.

• Liaising with clients to obtain and clarify payroll information.

You will have:

• A minimum of two years' payroll bureau or accountancy practice experience.

• Experience managing multiple client payrolls.

• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, SSP, SMP and statutory payroll legislation.

• Good understanding of Auto-Enrolment legislation and pension processes.

• Experience using payroll software such as KeyPay (advantageous).

• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

• Strong organisational and time management abilities.

• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

• Confidence working independently and using your own initiative.

• GCSE Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.

• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Hybrid working with flexible working arrangements.

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

• Option to purchase up to five additional days' annual leave.

• Additional holiday awarded for long service.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Medicash Health Plan.

• Enhanced family leave.

• Death in Service (4x salary after probation).

• Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme.

• Paid parking expenses.

• Employee Referral Scheme.

• Annual Volunteer Day.

• Flu and eye care vouchers.

• Annual financial advice.

• Monthly in-house massage sessions.

• Modern offices just a two-minute walk from Beaconsfield Station with excellent access to the M40.

• Genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a growing Top 100 accountancy practice.

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking and supportive accountancy practice where your payroll expertise will be valued and your career can continue to develop, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to take the next step in your payroll career.