Payroll Assistant – Maternity Cover – Remote

Fusion Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Consulting Ltd is seeking a Payroll Assistant for maternity cover. This fixed-term contract of about nine months is fully remote.

You will provide end-to-end payroll and administrative support across multiple clients, ensuring payroll is processed accurately in line with HMRC, pension schemes and statutory requirements. Responsibilities include processing PAYE payments, updating records, and supporting AML/KYC and general administration from a remote team.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, finance, accounts or admin role.
• Understanding of UK payroll and PAYE.
• Experience with HMRC requirements.
• Strong numerical accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Experience managing high-volume inboxes.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients.
• Process PAYE payments for clients.
• Update client addresses across records.
• Administrative support for AML/KYC and compliance.
• Assist with mail queries.
• Manage high-volume inboxes.
• Prepare payroll reports as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll

Attention to detail

Communication

Remote work

Client management

Tools

BrightPay

HMRC systems

Job description

Payroll Assistant – Maternity Cover – Remote

Payroll Assistant – Maternity Cover – Remote

A member of staff will shortly be going on maternity leave, so we are looking to recruit a Payroll Assistant to work closely with our Payroll and HR Manager. This will be a fixed term contract of about nine months – though this may be subject to change.

This role is fully remote.

The group has several subsidiaries ranging from Tax, Accounting, Legal, Financial Services and Recruitment. Our mission is to disrupt the disjointed Professional Services space.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Assistant to join our remote-working team on a contractual basis.

The successful candidate will provide end-to-end payroll and administrative support across a portfolio of clients, ensuring payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with HMRC, pension and other statutory requirements.

This is a varied role that combines payroll processing, PAYE and CIS administration, pension compliance, client communication, credit control and general business administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple clients, high-volume inboxes and competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with colleagues and Client Managers.

Responsibilities include:

• End-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients including all associated compliance and administrative tasks
• Process PAYE payments for clients
• Update client addresses across Companies House, HMRC, BrightPay, and internal records
• Provided administrative support for wider business operations AML / KYC and compliance administration
• Assist with mail queries
• Managed multiple high-volume inboxes (personal and several shared)
• Carry out ad hoc administrative duties and prepare payroll reports as required by management

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a payroll, finance, accounts or administrative role
• Practical understanding of UK payroll processes and PAYE
• Experience working with or knowledge of HMRC requirements
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple clients, tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident communicating with clients by email and telephone
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Experience managing high-volume inboxes and prioritising competing demands
• Strong IT skills and confidence using multiple software systems
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a remote team
• Proactive approach to identifying and following up outstanding tasks

What we Offer

• Up to £26,000pa, dependent on experience

Marlborough House
298 Regents Park Road
London N3 2SZ