Payroll Assistant

Portfolio Payroll; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave+bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Excellent office environment

Great communal canteen and facilities

Supportive and collaborative team

Fantastic benefits package

Opportunities for progression and dev

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll, partnered with a well-established accountancy practice, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a growing team.

You will own a portfolio of client payrolls, delivering accurate, timely end-to-end processing and managing queries while building strong client relationships and staying updated on HMRC requirements.

Qualifications

• Solid end-to-end payroll experience, ideally in an accountancy practice, bureau or multi-client environment.
• You'll manage your workload directly with clients and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients.
• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls and statutory payments.
• Handle starters, leavers and employee changes; respond to payroll queries.
• Submit RTI/FPS/EPS and year-end payroll processes (P60s).
• Maintain payroll records and build strong client relationships.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Client-facing

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

RTI/FPS/EPS submissions

HMRC requirements knowledge

Team collaboration

Tools

IRIS

Brain

Job description

Portfolio Payroll is working with a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice that is looking to add an experienced Payroll Specialist to its growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroller who enjoys working in a client-facing environment and is confident managing end-to-end payrolls for multiple clients.

The Role

You'll take ownership of a portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring everything is processed accurately, efficiently and on time. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients
• Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls
• Calculating and processing PAYE, NI, statutory payments and deductions
• Managing starters, leavers and employee changes
• Processing SSP, SMP, SPP and other statutory payments
• Completing payroll reconciliations and ensuring accurate payroll records
• Preparing and submitting RTI/FPS/EPS submissions
• Dealing with year-end payroll processes, including P60s
• Responding to payroll queries from clients and their employees
• Providing a high level of customer service and building strong client relationships
• Keeping up to date with changes in payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• Working closely with the wider accounts and payroll teams to ensure deadlines are met

About You

We're looking for someone with solid end-to-end payroll experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice, bureau or another multi-client payroll environment.

You'll be confident managing your own workload, comfortable dealing directly with clients and have excellent attention to detail. Experience using payroll software such as IRIS and Brain or similar would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £28,000-£38,000 salary, depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent office environment
• Great communal canteen and facilities
• Supportive and collaborative team
• Fantastic benefits package
• Opportunities for progression and development
• A well-established and reputable accountancy practice
• Varied client portfolio and a role where no two days are the same