Payroll Administrator

Seofon Business Services limited; Horsham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Seofon Business Services limited in Horsham is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator / Finance Administrator for a part-time role. The role focuses on running payroll accurately and independently within a busy practice, with additional finance duties.

Five days per week, 4 hours daily, 20 hours weekly, pro rata salary £26,000–£28,000 FTE. The successful candidate will handle client payrolls, RTI submissions, starters and leavers, and payroll changes, while maintaining records and

Qualifications

• Experience running payroll within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and workplace pensions.
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Organised and reliable, able to manage recurring deadlines.
• Confident communicating with clients and handling confidential information.
• Comfortable working independently within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Process client payrolls accurately and on time across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles.
• Calculate statutory payments, deductions, pensions, holiday pay and other adjustments.
• Prepare and submit RTI returns to HMRC.
• Manage starters, leavers, payroll changes and year-end processes.
• Respond to payroll queries from clients and employees.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and meet deadlines.
• Support routine finance administration, including bookkeeping, reconciliations and maintaining records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Financial accuracy

Client communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Tools

Xero

BrightPay

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator / Finance Administrator to join our team on a part-time basis. This is a predominantly payroll-focused position, with additional finance administration duties. The successful candidate will be confident running payroll accurately and independently within a busy practice environment.

Role details

• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Working pattern: Five days per week, four hours per day
• Salary: £26,000–£28,000 full-time equivalent, depending on experience (paid pro rata)

Key responsibilities

• Process client payrolls accurately and on time across weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay cycles
• Calculate statutory payments, deductions, pensions, holiday pay and other payroll adjustments
• Prepare and submit Real Time Information returns to HMRC
• Manage starters, leavers, payroll changes and year-end processes
• Respond professionally to payroll queries from clients and employees
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure deadlines are met
• Support routine finance administration, including bookkeeping, reconciliations and maintaining financial records

About you

• Previous experience running payroll within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau is essential
• Sound knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and workplace pensions
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Organised, reliable and able to manage recurring deadlines
• Confident communicating with clients and handling confidential information
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a supportive team

Desirable experience

• Experience using Xero for bookkeeping or finance administration
• Knowledge of BrightPay payroll software and familiarity with pension software used in a practice environment

What we offer

• A consistent part-time schedule across five days
• A varied role with payroll as the primary focus
• Salary of £26,000–£28,000 full-time equivalent, subject to experience and paid pro rata
• The opportunity to use and develop wider finance administration skills