Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Competitive Salary + Benefits | Hybrid Working | Permanent| £35-£38k

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 Key Pay.
• 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.
  About You

  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 Key Pay (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.
  The Offer
  • 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.
    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.