Payroll Accountant

Moat Homes; Dartford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Dartford is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant. You will manage all payroll-related matters, ensure accurate payroll services, and liaise with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates are qualified professionals with strong attention to detail and payroll legislation knowledge. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Accreditation for Best Places to Work

Range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration with a proven track record.
• Ability to navigate payroll legislation confidently.
• Strong skills in coordinating pension records and producing reports.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly payroll transactions.
• Coordinate pension records.
• Administer online expenses system.
• Prepare year-end disclosures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll administration

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Data reconciliation

Education

Qualified Payroll or Accounting professional

Job description

Payroll Accountant

Role: Payroll Accountant

Location: Dartford / Agile

Hours: 35 per week, Monday-Friday

Salary: £34,641 - £43,301 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for a qualified Payroll or Accounting professional with a sharp eye for detail and a strong track record in payroll administration. You'll be confident navigating payroll legislation, reconciling complex data, and delivering accurate, timely payroll services.

As our Payroll Accountant, you'll be the go-to expert for all payroll-related matters: reviewing monthly payroll transactions, coordinating pension records, administering our online expenses system, producing monthly reports and budgets, and preparing year‑end disclosures, while liaising with employees, internal teams, and external partners.

This role demands precision, accountability, and the ability to meet critical deadlines. If you thrive on accuracy and enjoy making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

To view the full job description, please click here: payroll-accountant.pdf

To apply

Complete our application form in full via our careers website. As we use anonymous recruitment and do not accept CVs, it's important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. We're keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, so make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team.

Who are we?

We're one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes spreading across London, Kent, Essex and Sussex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future. Our purpose is to "open doors to better lives for our customers." We thrive to be customer pioneers, providing a great customer experience.

We are also proud to announce that we have been awarded an accreditation for "The Sunday Times Best Places to Work" 2025, based on our employee feedback.

In return, you'll receive:

A range of benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)

Want to know more about Moat?

Check out our social media feeds!

LinkedIn: @moathomes

Instagram: @moathomes

Interested in applying? We want to hear from you!

If interested, please apply by Monday 17th November 2025 at 9am. We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest.

Please note we will no longer be accepting CVs as part of the recruitment process. All candidates must now complete an application form on our careers website.

Please note this role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means that if you are successful, we will have to obtain a disclosure and barring service check before confirming the offer of employment with you.

If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]