Client Payroll Administrator / Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in London is seeking an experienced payroll professional to join a friendly practice. You will work three days per week on client payrolls and two days on accounts preparation training.

This role offers a clear path to becoming a well-rounded practice all-rounder, with exposure to bookkeeping, VAT and year-end accounts while developing your skills across payroll and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience across multiple clients in practice.
• Knowledge of HMRC RTI rules and year-end payroll.
• Interest in learning accounts and broader practice skills.

Responsibilities

• Process client payrolls end to end across weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly frequencies.
• Submit RTI (FPS and EPS) and calculate monthly PAYE liabilities.
• Manage starters, leavers, P45s, P60s and year-end tasks.
• Administer statutory payments and student loan deductions.
• Run auto-enrolment pension assessments and submissions to providers.
• Produce payslips, payroll reports and client journals.
• Serve as primary contact for client payroll queries.

Skills

Payroll processing

RTI submissions

HMRC knowledge

Multi-client payroll

Organisational skills

Small company payroll

Education

CIPP qualification

AAT part-qualified

Tools

VT software

Job description

Our client is a friendly, established accounting practice based in Central / NW London supporting a loyal base of small businesses, sole traders and owner-managed companies. We're looking for an experienced multi-client payroll professional who wants to broaden their skills, you'll spend three days a week running client payrolls and two days being trained in accounts preparation, giving you a clear path to becoming a well-rounded practice all-rounder.

The role

Payroll (3 days a week)

• Processing a varied portfolio of client payrolls end to end, across weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly frequencies
• Managing RTI submissions (FPS and EPS) and calculating monthly PAYE liabilities
• Handling starters, leavers, P45s, P60s and year-end processes, including P11 Ds
• Administering statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), student loans and attachment of earnings orders
• Running auto-enrolment pension assessments and submissions to providers
• Producing payslips, payroll reports and journals for clients
• Acting as the go-to contact for client payroll queries

Accounts (2 days a week, with full training)

• Bookkeeping and bank reconciliations for a range of clients
• Preparing VAT returns under Making Tax Digital
• Supporting the preparation of year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies
• Assisting with management accounts and working papers
• Learning accounting software such as VT

About you

Essential

• Strong, all-round payroll experience across multiple clients, gained in an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or similar outsourced environment
• Confident with the full payroll cycle, HMRC requirements and current legislation
• Experience with small company payroll software
• Highly organised, accurate and comfortable juggling deadlines
• A genuine interest in learning accounts and developing your general accounting skills

Desirable

• CIPP qualification or working towards it
• Some exposure to bookkeeping or VAT
• Familiarity with VT software
• AAT part-qualified, or keen to start studying

Interested?

If you're a payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.