Payroll Assistant

TC Group; Kinross; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Group life assurance 4 x salary

Cycle to work scheme

Company sick pay

Enhanced paternity and maternity leave

Additional holiday days

Job summary

TC Group is a leading UK accountancy firm expanding its payroll team across multiple locations, including Kinross. We seek a Payroll Assistant to handle a varied client portfolio, ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing and high-quality service.

Flexible hybrid working is available after probation, with 31 days leave and pro rata salary. You’ll join a supportive, growth‑oriented firm that values collaboration, client service and staff development, with opportunities across seven offices

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience, ideally within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice.
• Experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Experience using BrightPay payroll software.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative approach.
• A commitment to delivering excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Processing payrolls accurately and on time across a variety of pay frequencies, including weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Collecting, validating and exchanging payroll data, ensuring employee information is maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Supporting pension administration and ensuring compliance with HMRC, Auto Enrolment and payroll legislation requirements.
• Providing excellent client service by responding to payroll queries and offering timely support and guidance.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the payroll team to ensure deadlines are met and service standards are maintained.
• Taking ownership of assigned payrolls, managing your workload effectively and maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability.

Skills

Payroll processing

BrightPay

Strong communication

Teamwork

Client service

Tools

BrightPay

Job description

Job Advert

Salary: £23,000 – £28,000 pro rata, depending on experience

Hours: Part-time or full-time considered, 20 - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Working Pattern: Hybrid and flexible working available after probationary period

Holiday: 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service up to an additional 5 days – pro rata

Join a Top 20 Accountancy Firm That's Growing Fast

At TC Group, we're more than accountants. We're trusted business advisors helping ambitious entrepreneurs, SMEs and larger organisations achieve their goals.

As one of the UK's fastest-growing Top 20 accountancy firms, we're proud of our people-first culture, our collaborative approach and our commitment to helping both our clients and our colleagues succeed.

We're looking for a talented Payroll Assistant to join our TC MMG team. There is flexibility to work in any of our seven office locations, Dundee, Perth, Brechin, Forfar, Montrose, Blairgowrie and Kinross. If you're looking for a role where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and your contribution genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As a Payroll Assistant, you'll be an important part of our payroll team, supporting a varied portfolio of clients and ensuring payrolls are processed accurately, efficiently and on time. You'll build strong client relationships, provide day-to-day payroll support and play a key role in delivering a high-quality service. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing firm where you'll be supported to develop your skills and progress your career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Processing payrolls accurately and on time across a variety of pay frequencies, including weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Collecting, validating and exchanging payroll data, ensuring employee information is maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Supporting pension administration and ensuring compliance with HMRC, Auto Enrolment and payroll legislation requirements.
• Providing excellent client service by responding to payroll queries and offering timely support and guidance.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the payroll team to ensure deadlines are met and service standards are maintained.
• Taking ownership of assigned payrolls, managing your workload effectively and maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability.

What We're Looking For

• Previous payroll experience, ideally within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice.
• Experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Experience using BrightPay payroll software.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative approach.
• A commitment to delivering excellent client service.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who shares our values, enjoys working collaboratively and is passionate about delivering great results.

Why Join TC Group?

We understand that choosing your next career move is about more than just a job title.

At TC Group you'll find:

• A supportive and collaborative culture
• Opportunities for career progression within a fast-growing business
• Ongoing learning, professional development and qualification support
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• A business that values innovation, individuality and fresh ideas
• The chance to work with ambitious clients and talented colleagues across the UK

Our Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance 4 x salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced paternity and maternity leave
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Social events
• Access to our employee benefits portal – GP and prescription services, cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• Regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

Department

Payroll

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

Part-time or full-time considered, 20 - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary

£23,000 – £28,000 pro rata, depending on experience