Payroll Assistant

Cooper Parry; Diseworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm is looking for an experienced Payroll Team Member to join their dynamic payroll team. This role involves processing payrolls accurately and liaising with clients and internal departments. Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years' experience in payroll, strong interpersonal skills, and great attention to detail. The position offers flexibility, generous leave, and a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave policy

Enhanced pension scheme

No dress code

Wellbeing support and initiatives

Volunteering opportunities

Social and sports clubs

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience working in a payroll environment.
• Experience with Paycircle or other payroll software is preferred.
• Ideally have experience of working within a professional services firm.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to ensure payrolls are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare salaries, process auto-enrolment, and complete statutory calculations.
• Liaise with departments, stakeholders, and clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

Paycircle

Multiple payroll software

Job description

Our incredible Payroll team are on the lookout for an experienced and talented individual to join them as they embark on their next phase of growth. If you have a passion for what you do, making a difference and want to work for a truly unique firm where you have the freedom to use that experience to deliver exceptional work, then we would love to hear from you. As a Payroll Team Member, you will be supporting the team to ensure payrolls are processed accurately and efficiently in line with client deadlines – preparing salaries, processing auto‑enrolment, and completing statutory calculations and cost reconciliations for multiple payrolls. We're a national team, giving you the flexibility to work from any of our UK hubs. Travel to an office is required once a week. As a Payroll Assistant, you'll need to have great interpersonal and customer service skills to effectively liaise with other departments, stakeholders and external clients, as well as the ability to oversee a team and support with the implementation of new processes and procedures. You will be organised and have incredible attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience working in a payroll environment
• Experience with Paycircle is preferred, or alternatively experience with multiple payroll software
• Ideally have experience of working within a professional services firm

Company Achievements

• Best Companies' No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we're still the UK's largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

• A flexible approach to work – balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just "wear something!"
• A multi‑award‑winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best. Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.