Payroll Administrator

TN Recruits; Tonbridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day working week

One day from home

Excellent work-life balance

Friendly working environment

Job summary

TN Recruits Ltd is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a four-day week role in Tonbridge. You will manage payrolls end-to-end for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy and timely HMRC reporting.

Working within a friendly, established firm, you will handle pension requirements, payroll queries, and maintain payroll records with strong attention to detail. Hybrid role with one day from home and hours 9am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing from start to finish.
• Confidence managing payrolls end-to-end
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong client communication skills
• Ability to work in a small payroll team environment

Responsibilities

• Manage client payrolls from start to finish.
• Process weekly/monthly payroll data accurately.
• Handle starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Process pension requirements and HMRC submissions.
• Address payroll queries directly with clients and employees.
• Prepare and submit reports to HMRC.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and deadlines.
• Collaborate with clients to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Utilise BrightPay and its cloud-based platform.

Skills

Payroll processing

End-to-end payroll

Attention to detail

Client communication

Team collaboration

Tools

BrightPay

Job description

Payroll Administrator - 4 Days a Week

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator who is confident managing payrolls from start to finish? Would a four-day working week and a genuinely good work/life balance appeal to you? Are you looking to join a friendly, established firm where you can take ownership of your work and build strong relationships with clients?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a friendly and established accountancy firm.

Working as part of a small payroll team, the successful candidate will take responsibility for a varied portfolio of client payrolls, managing the process from start to finish and acting as a trusted point of contact for payroll queries.

About the role

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for approximately 90 payrolls per month, working with a range of small to medium sized businesses.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing client payrolls from start to finish
• Processing weekly/monthly payroll information accurately and efficiently
• Managing starters, leavers and changes to employee details
• Processing pension requirements
• Dealing confidently with client and employee payroll queries
• Preparing and submitting relevant reports to HMRC
• Ensuring payroll deadlines are consistently met
• Maintaining accurate payroll records
• Working closely with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
• Using BrightPay, including its cloud-based platform

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong previous payroll experience - ideally gained from Practice but candidates with relevant experience from Industry with also be considered.
• Confidence managing payrolls from beginning to end
• Good knowledge of payroll processes, pensions and HMRC requirements
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence dealing directly with clients and resolving queries
• The ability to manage multiple payrolls and deadlines
• A confident personality and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team

Previous experience within an accountancy practice would be particularly beneficial. However, candidates from an industry payroll background may also be considered, particularly if they have gained experience within a larger organisation.

What's in it for you

• Salary of GBP30,000-GBP35,000
• Four-day working week
• Hours of 9am-5pm
• One day working from home
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Excellent work/life balance
• Become an important part of a small payroll team
• Varied client payroll work with plenty of responsibility

About the company

The firm offers a welcoming working environment and a good work/life balance, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for a role where they can use their knowledge while enjoying a four-day working week.