Payroll Administrator

Pertemps; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Watford seeks a Payroll Administrator to handle multiple client payrolls. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining accurate payroll records, within a supportive team environment that offers career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development

Clear career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll within an accountancy practice or bureau.
• Strong knowledge of current payroll legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for clients.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Administer auto-enrolment and pension contributions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Client-focused approach

Education

Experience in payroll role

Tools

BrightPay

Sage Payroll

Job description

“The biggest thrill wasn’t in winning on Sunday but in meeting the payroll on Monday.” — Art Rooney.

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working in partnership with a top UK accountancy firm to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join their growing team based in Watford, Hertfordshire.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a respected and well-established practice that prides itself on delivering outstanding client service and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment.

The Role:
As a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of multiple client payrolls across a range of sectors and complexities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for a diverse client portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and RTI submissions.
• Administer auto-enrolment and pension contributions.
• Manage starters, leavers, and adjustments including SSP, SMP, and other statutory payments.
• Liaise with clients to resolve payroll-related queries promptly and professionally.
• Prepare payroll reports and maintain accurate payroll records.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a payroll role within an accountancy practice or bureau environment.
• Strong knowledge of current payroll legislation and best practice.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in payroll software (e.g. BrightPay, Sage Payroll, or similar).
• Confident communicator with a client-focused approach.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Professional development.
• A friendly, professional team environment with clear career progression opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to build a long-term career within one of the UK’s leading accountancy firms.

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.