Payroll Administrator

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Confidential, based in London, is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to manage end-to-end payrolls for a varied client portfolio. The role offers a flexible working pattern, with initial office presence and a long-term remote-friendly setup.

You will handle monthly payrolls, RTI submissions, HMRC queries, and auto-enrolment matters, using Sage payroll software. A strong client-facing approach is essential, with ownership of payroll timelines.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on UK payroll experience.
• Payroll experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, RTI and HMRC requirements.
• Experience using Sage payroll software.
• Good understanding of statutory payments and pension auto-enrolment.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across a client portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end monthly payrolls for multiple clients.
• Manage starters, leavers and employment detail changes.
• Prepare and submit RTI returns (FPS and EPS).
• Deal with HMRC payroll correspondence.
• Process statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SAP.
• Support pension auto-enrolment administration.
• Assist with payroll queries from clients.
• Ensure payrolls are accurate, confidential and delivered to deadline.
• Use Sage payroll software.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Accountancy practice

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Client-facing

Tools

Sage payroll

Job description

Payroll Administrator
£35,000-£38,000 + benefits
London Highly flexible working
Full-time Fixed term to permanent

I'm working with a growing accountancy firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Administrator to support a varied portfolio of clients.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with solid UK payroll experience from practice who enjoys taking ownership of client payrolls, managing deadlines and working directly with clients.

The role is attached to the firm's London office, with a flexible approach to working patterns. Initially, there would likely be some office time to get embedded with the team and clients, but once settled, the role can become very remote-friendly, with many weeks potentially requiring only limited office attendance.

The Role

As Payroll Administrator, you will process end-to-end monthly payrolls for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.

Responsibilities will include:

• Processing end-to-end monthly payrolls for multiple clients
• Managing starters, leavers and employment detail changes
• Preparing and submitting RTI returns, including FPS and EPS
• Dealing with HMRC payroll correspondence
• Processing statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SAP
• Supporting pension auto-enrolment administration
• Assisting with payroll queries from clients
• Ensuring payrolls are accurate, confidential and delivered to deadline
• Using Sage payroll software

What They're Looking For

The firm is keen to speak with experienced payroll professionals who are organised, accurate and comfortable working in a client-facing role.

You will ideally have:

• At least 4 years' hands-on UK payroll experience
• Payroll experience gained within an accountancy practice
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, RTI and HMRC requirements
• Experience using Sage payroll software
• Good understanding of statutory payments and pension auto-enrolment
• Excellent attention to detail and confidentiality
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines across a client portfolio

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a professional and flexible accountancy firm in a hands-on payroll role with genuine client contact and ownership.

The package includes:

• £35,000-£38,000 + benefits
• Highly flexible working once settled
• London office base
• Varied client payroll portfolio
• Full-time, fixed term to permanent role
• ASAP start available
• Strong autonomy and client contact

This would suit an experienced Payroll Administrator or Senior Payroll Administrator from a bureau or accountancy practice background who wants a flexible, client-facing role with a strong level of ownership.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.