Payroll Administrator - FTC

Curtis Recruitment; Henley-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Hybrid working

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract in a UK accountancy practice. You will handle both client and internal payrolls, ensuring RTI submissions and reporting deadlines are met with accuracy.

The ideal candidate has extensive UK payroll experience, pension auto-enrolment knowledge, and can hit the ground running. Hybrid working, free onsite parking, and a competitive package are on offer.

Qualifications

• Extensive UK payroll experience in practice or payroll bureau.
• Experience processing weekly and monthly client payrolls.
• Auto-enrolment and pension administration knowledge.
• HMRC CIS returns experience.
• Strong IT skills and payroll software familiarity.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Live within easy commute of Henley-on-Thames.
• Right to work in the UK; no sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Process allocated client payrolls weekly and monthly with deadlines.
• Handle pension administration including auto enrolment.
• Submit monthly CIS returns to HMRC on time.
• Prepare and submit BACS files for net pay and HMRC liabilities.
• Address client payroll queries and escalate when needed.
• Maintain clear client communication on deadlines and data needs.
• Process the firm's internal monthly payroll for Partner review.
• Follow payroll processes and keep them current.
• Respond to client queries promptly and professionally.
• Document workflows to ensure smooth contract end handover.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication

UK payroll knowledge

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Our accountancy practice client is seeking a Payroll Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract to work on both client and internal payrolls. This is a successful, forward-thinking firm that continues to grow, providing accountancy and advisory services to a range of business owners, international groups and HNWIs.

The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll experience gained within a UK accountancy practice or payroll bureau. Along with a competitive salary, depending upon experience, as Payroll Administrator you'll be offered a good benefits package, early finish on Fridays, flexible, hybrid working and free onsite parking.

As Payroll Administrator your responsibilities will include:

• Accurately processing allocated client payrolls on a weekly and monthly basis, from receipt of data through to payslips, RTI submissions and client reporting to deadlines


• Managing pension administration for allocated clients, including auto enrolment


• Preparing and submitting monthly CIS returns for allocated clients, within HMRC deadlines


• Preparing and submitting BACS payment files for client net pay and HMRC liabilities


• Handling client payroll queries, escalating complex matters to the relevant manager


• Maintaining clear communication with clients on deadlines and outstanding information


• Processing the firm's internal monthly payroll, with final Partner review before submission


• Following documented payroll processes and keeping them current


• Responding to client queries promptly and professionally


• Documenting work so the service runs without disruption at contract end handover

Given that this role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, candidates will need to be confident in carrying out the responsibilities above with minimal training and supervision - ideally, the successful candidate will be able to 'hit the ground running'.

• Be able to run payrolls with the minimum of supervision


• Have previous experience in a similar role within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau environment


• Good general IT skills and knowledge of payroll software


• Excellent communication skills


• Be living within an easy commute of Henley-on-Thames

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive 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.