Payroll Administrator

Confidential; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Study support toward Level 3 CIPP

Regular staff socials and team events

Friendly and collaborative team

Job summary

Confidential in Yeovil is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its busy payroll team. You will process end-to-end payrolls for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements.

The role offers hybrid working after a training period, flexible arrangements to suit personal commitments, and study support towards payroll qualifications, including Level 3 CIPP. 25 days leave and free on-site parking are included.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience within an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or in-house payroll environment.
• Knowledge of current payroll legislation and processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work effectively to deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Experience using payroll software and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Processing end-to-end payrolls for a portfolio of clients.
• Managing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Processing starters, leavers and contractual changes.
• Calculating statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP.
• Managing pension administration and auto-enrolment duties.
• Submitting RTI information to HMRC.
• Handling payroll queries from clients and employees.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation.
• Supporting colleagues within the payroll team during busy periods.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Deadline-driven

Communication

Excel

Payroll software

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll Administrator

Location: Yeovil

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Hours: Full-time or Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week)

Working Pattern: Office-based during training, with hybrid working available thereafter

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking to join a friendly and supportive accountancy practice where flexibility, professional development and work-life balance are genuinely valued?

Due to continued growth, a well-established accountancy practice in Yeovil is looking to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join its busy payroll department. Working as part of a close-knit team, you'll be responsible for delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service to a diverse client portfolio while enjoying excellent support and development opportunities.

This opportunity would suit someone with previous payroll experience who enjoys building client relationships, working as part of a team and managing a varied workload in a fast-paced practice environment.

The Role

• Processing end-to-end payrolls for a portfolio of clients
• Managing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls
• Processing starters, leavers and contractual changes
• Calculating statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP
• Managing pension administration and auto-enrolment duties
• Submitting RTI information to HMRC
• Handling payroll queries from clients and employees
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation
• Supporting colleagues within the payroll team during busy periods

About You

• Previous payroll experience within an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or in-house payroll environment
• Knowledge of current payroll legislation and processes
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• The ability to work effectively to deadlines
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Experience using payroll software and Microsoft Excel

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working following a successful training and onboarding period
• Flexible working arrangements that can be tailored around personal commitments, including school runs and other family responsibilities
• Full-time or part-time hours available (minimum 30 hours per week)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Study support towards professional payroll qualifications, including the Level 3 CIPP qualification
• Regular staff socials and team events
• Friendly and collaborative team environment

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and supportive accountancy practice that genuinely invests in its people. You'll become part of a small team where your contribution is recognised, whilst benefiting from flexible working arrangements, ongoing training and support towards professional payroll qualifications.

If you're looking for a role where you can continue developing your payroll career within a welcoming practice environment, we'd love to hear from you.