×
Register Here to Apply for Jobs or Post Jobs. X

Payroll Administrator

Job in Brighton and Hove, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England, UK
Listing for: TPF Recruitment
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-20
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Tax Accountant, Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager
  • Accounting
    Tax Accountant, Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 GBP Yearly GBP 30000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Brighton and Hove

TPF Recruitment is proud to be representing a growing and highly successful firm of Chartered Accountants with multiple offices across Sussex and Surrey. This well established and ambitious practice provides a full range of accountancy, taxation, payroll, advisory and financial planning services to thousands of businesses and individuals.

Due to continued growth and increasing client demand, our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their busy Brighton office on a fixed term contract, with the possibility of the role becoming permanent.

The Role

This is a full time position based in central Brighton, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 17.30, with a one hour lunch break. Alternative working patterns may be considered, however due to current resource requirements, this role will need to be a minimum of 30 hours across four days per week.

You will join a fast paced payroll team, delivering a timely and accurate service to a diverse client portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing payroll from start to finish in a timely and accurate manner

Creating and maintaining detailed payroll records

Calculating part month payments and holiday pay

Managing statutory payments

Processing P45s

Liaising with clients and clarifying payroll calculations where necessary

Managing client pension schemes across multiple pension providers, including set up and monthly uploads

Ensuring compliance with current payroll legislation and best practice

Experience using Sage, STAR and Xero is essential.

Requirements About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced payroll professional with strong technical capability and a proactive approach to your work.

You will demonstrate:

Excellent numerical skills

Strong data entry and record keeping ability

Competence in Excel

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

The ability to use your initiative and work with minimal supervision following initial training

Confidence communicating with colleagues and clients across all mediums

Strong problem solving skills

Good IT literacy and confidence using payroll software systems

A methodical and organised approach

The ability to multitask and prioritise effectively

Calmness under pressure when managing a busy workload

Reliability, honesty and professionalism

A minimum of five GCSEs at grades A to C, including Maths and English, is required. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Benefits Fixed term contract with potential to become permanent
Opportunity to join a fast growing and forward thinking firm
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Benefits:

25 days annual leave, plus bank and public holidays

Regular social events

Opportunity to work with a tech-focused and forward-thinking team.

Please apply for the vacancy or contact Mark Sitton to arrange a confidential conversation on (phone number removed),  , or via .

Refer a friend...

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.

For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2

Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)
Note that applications are not being accepted from your jurisdiction for this job currently via this jobsite. Candidate preferences are the decision of the Employer or Recruiting Agent, and are controlled by them alone.
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
 
 
 
Search for further Jobs Here:
(Try combinations for better Results! Or enter less keywords for broader Results)
Location
Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)

Job Posting Language
Employment Category
Education (minimum level)
Filters
Education Level
Experience Level (years)
Posted in last:
Salary