Payroll Administrator

eps.group services; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working and flexitime

Generous annual leave

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Private healthcare & death in service

Employee assistance programme

Support with professionalSubscriptions

Clear progression within a growingfirm

Job summary

eps.group services in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our growing practice. You will own payrolls end-to-end, handling weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cycles, and be the reliable point of contact for clients.

This hybrid role offers £32,000–£38,000, real scope to progress, benefits, and a fast-growing team that backs its people.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4 years' payroll experience in a practice environment.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments, plus CIS.
• Experience juggling multiple payrolls and maintaining client relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management.
• Clear, professional communication and a proactive approach.
• Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Own a varied portfolio of clients and run their weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls accurately and on deadline.
• Calculate pay, overtime, bonuses, deductions and statutory payments.
• Handle CIS returns, including CIS suffered.
• Run workplace pension processes: auto-enrolment, submissions and re-declarations.
• Prepare Benefits in Kind and related payroll reporting.
• Deal directly with HMRC to resolve payroll queries.
• Be the day-to-day contact for clients and colleagues, answering queries promptly.
• Raise payroll invoices and assist with credit control when needed.
• Stay on top of payroll legislation to ensure compliance.

Skills

Payroll experience

PAYE & NI knowledge

Pensions & statutory payments

Client management

Attention to detail

GDPR knowledge

BrightPay

Tools

BrightPay

Job description

Payroll Administrator | Milton Keynes (Hybrid) | £32,000 – £38,000 | Permanent, Full-time

An established, fast-growing accountancy and advisory practice in the Milton Keynes area is expanding its payroll function and is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the team.

The practice is growing quickly, and the payroll team is growing with it. That means a real chance to take on your own portfolio of clients, shape how you work, and build a long-term career with a firm that backs its people. You'll be trusted to run your own payrolls end to end, and you'll be the familiar, reliable voice clients turn to when they need an answer.

If you've got solid payroll experience from a practice environment and you take pride in getting it right, on time, every time, this is a role with genuine room to progress.

What you'll be doing

• Owning a varied portfolio of clients and running their weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls accurately and on deadline
• Working out pay, overtime, bonuses, deductions and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP and other entitlements)
• Handling CIS returns, including CIS suffered
• Running workplace pension processes: auto-enrolment, submissions and re-declarations
• Preparing Benefits in Kind and the related payroll reporting
• Dealing directly with HMRC to resolve payroll queries
• Being the day-to-day contact for clients and colleagues, answering queries promptly and professionally
• Raising payroll invoices and helping with credit control where needed
• Staying on top of payroll legislation so every client remains compliant

What you'll bring

• Around 4 years' payroll experience within an accountancy practice
• A confident grasp of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments, plus working knowledge of CIS
• Experience juggling multiple payrolls and looking after client relationships
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisation and time management
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• A positive, proactive, client-first approach
• A good understanding of GDPR and confidentiality
• BrightPay experience is preferable

What's on offer

• Salary of £32,000 – £38,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working and flexitime
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare and death in service cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Support with professional subscriptions
• Clear progression within a rapidly growing firm