UK Payroll Accounting & Payroll Executive ​/ Payroll Accountant

We are seeking experienced UK Payroll Accounting & Payroll professional to manage end-to-end payroll administration and provide accounting support across our organization. The role delivers timely, accurate payroll processing (weekly/fortnightly/monthly), ensures statutory and year-end compliance with HMRC, and partners closely with Finance, HR, auditors, pension providers and external authorities. Ideal candidates will be confident with UK payroll legislation, payroll systems, reconciliations, and payroll accounting.

• End-to-end UK payroll processing for weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Maintain payroll inputs including new joiners, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, overtime, expenses, deductions and statutory pay.
• Calculate and process statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP) and other statutory absences where applicable.
• Prepare and submit HMRC RTI filings (FPS, EPS), manage PAYE, and support tax enquiries and reconciliations.
• Administer pension auto-enrolment, manage pension submissions and liaise with pension providers.
• Reconcile payroll reports, payroll journals and balance sheet payroll items; prepare payroll journals for posting to general ledger.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting tasks, including P60, P11D and payroll-related audit requests.
• Respond professionally to payroll queries from employees, clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and ensure compliance with GDPR, internal controls and audit requirements.
• Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, auditors, HR, finance teams and external payroll bureau where required.
• Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes, documentation and payroll controls.

• Proven experience in UK payroll processing and payroll accounting (corporate or payroll bureau environment).
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, RTI submissions and statutory pay rules.
• Solid accounting understanding: payroll journals, reconciliations, general ledger posting and month-end close.
• Experience with pension auto-enrolment and pension provider liaison.
• Excellent numerical accuracy, attention to detail and data validation skills.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills for handling employee and client payroll queries.
• Ability to manage deadlines and high-volume payroll workloads with structured processes.
• Professional, service-oriented and proactive approach to problem solving and escalations.

• Payroll Software:
  Bright Pay, Sage Payroll / Sage 50, Xero Payroll / Xero Accounting, Quick Books, ADP, SAP, Advanced Payroll/Bureau systems.
• Accounting & Finance: ACCA, CIPP (or working towards), payroll accounting, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, P60, P11D.
• Microsoft:
  Advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas), Word, Outlook.
• Compliance & Reporting: HMRC, RTI (FPS/EPS), PAYE, Auto-enrolment, GDPR, year-end payroll.

• B.com, M. Com
• CIPP qualification or actively pursuing CIPP.
• ACCA / UK accounting qualification or equivalent is advantageous.
• Prior experience in payroll bureau, accountancy firm or shared services center.

• Detail-oriented, organized and able to work accurately under pressure.
• Comfortable with both operational payroll and basic accounting treatments.
• Experienced with payroll software and advanced Excel for reporting and reconciliations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; able to collaborate with HR, finance and external partners.