Hybrid Payroll & Office Administrator

SRB Accountancy Limited; Sudbury CP; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

SRB Accountancy Limited is a friendly, established firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers seeking a Payroll & Office Administrator in Sudbury (near Uttoxeter). The role blends client payroll with general office administration, reporting to directors and supporting the team.

Two years’ payroll experience is essential; familiarity with RTI, auto-enrolment, and statutory payments is needed. A full UK driving licence is required; hybrid option may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ hands-on payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau.
• Experience with RTI submissions, auto-enrolment and statutory payments.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car due to the location of the office.
• Live within approximately a 30-minute commute of Sudbury, near Uttoxeter.
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks Online or payroll software such as BrightPay would be an advantage; a CIPP qualification welcome but is not essential.
• Experience with AML or company secretarial work would also be useful; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for a portfolio of clients (weekly, fortnightly and monthly).
• Submit FPS and EPS returns to HMRC.
• Manage starters, leavers, P45s and P60s.
• Calculate statutory payments, including SSP, SMP and SPP.
• Handle auto-enrolment assessments, pension submissions and re-enrolment.
• Prepare payslips and payroll reports for clients.
• Respond to client and HMRC queries promptly and accurately.
• Assist with P11D preparation where appropriate; training can be provided.
• Answer the phone and welcome clients; support AML checks and onboarding.
• Assist with company secretarial work and filings; diary management.

Skills

Payroll experience

RTI submissions

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Organisational skills

Education

UK driving licence

CIPP qualification (welcomed)

Xero

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

BrightPay

Job description

SRB Accountancy Limited is a friendly, established firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers seeking a Payroll & Office Administrator in Sudbury (near Uttoxeter). The role blends client payroll with general office administration, reporting to directors and supporting the team.

Two years’ payroll experience is essential; familiarity with RTI, auto-enrolment, and statutory payments is needed. A full UK driving licence is required; hybrid option may be considered for the right candidate.