Payroll Administrator - Part time

TN Recruits Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

On-site parking

25 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

TN Recruits Ltd in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a well-established accountancy practice on a part-time basis. The role covers payroll for a varied portfolio of clients, approximately 25 hours across four days per week, with flexibility in how those hours are structured.

It offers a friendly, supportive environment with good staff retention. You will manage payroll end-to-end, including RTI submissions, pensions and auto-enrolment, and handle payroll queries

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll within an accountancy practice environment
• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
• Experience with workplace pensions and auto-enrolment
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidence dealing directly with clients

Responsibilities

• Obtain payroll information from clients and ensure information is received on time
• Process payrolls accurately from start to finish
• Calculate PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
• Process starters, leavers and employee changes and generate payslips
• Submit RTI information to HMRC and manage pension contributions

Skills

Payroll administration

Client service

Payroll deadlines

Job description

Payroll Administrator - Maidstone - Part Time

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator with a background in accountancy practice?
Would you like a part-time role offering flexibility around your working hours?
Are you looking to join a friendly, growing firm with a great working environment and excellent staff retention?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a well-established accountancy practice in Maidstone.

Working as part of a small, experienced payroll team, this is a hands-on position managing payrolls for a varied portfolio of clients. The successful candidate will need to be confident in their payroll knowledge and comfortable hitting the ground running.

The position is approximately 25 hours across four days per week, with flexibility around how those hours are structured.

About the role

The Payroll Administrator will work alongside another experienced payroll professional, providing a comprehensive payroll service to a varied client base.
The firm processes payroll for a broad range of clients ranging from director-only payrolls through to businesses with around 100 employees.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Obtaining payroll information from clients and ensuring all necessary information is received on time
• Managing payrolls accurately from start to finish
• Calculating PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
• Processing starters, leavers and employee changes
• Producing payslips and payroll reports
• Preparing and submitting RTI information to HMRC
• Processing pension contributions and supporting auto-enrolment requirements
• Dealing with maternity, paternity, sickness and other statutory payments
• Handling payroll queries from clients professionally and efficiently
• Ensuring clients receive completed payroll information within agreed deadlines
• Maintaining accurate payroll records
• Supporting year-end payroll processes, including P60s

What we are looking for

This position requires someone with previous payroll experience gained within an accountancy practice environment.
The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Assistant or similar
• Accountancy practice payroll experience
• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
• Experience with workplace pensions and auto-enrolment
• Strong knowledge of payroll deadlines and HMRC requirements
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidence dealing directly with clients
• Has experience with CIS/P11D

The successful Payroll Administrator will need to be confident in their existing knowledge and able to become productive quickly within the team.

What's in it for you

• Part-Time hours - approximately 25 hours per week
• Flexibility around working hours
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, pro rata
• Pension
• HealthcareOn-site parking

About the company

This is an established accountancy practice with a growing client base and a reputation for being a friendly and enjoyable place to work.

The firm has a low turnover of staff and offers a supportive working environment where people can build strong relationships with both colleagues and clients.

This is predominantly an office-based role and would particularly suit an experienced Payroll Administrator who values flexibility, stability and being part of a close-knit team.