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.