Payroll Associate

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

People-first culture

Career progression

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking a Payroll Associate to support delivery of accurate, compliant payroll services for UK clients, working closely with the Payroll Manager.

You will process payroll with attention to deadlines, monitor compliance with UK legislation, resolve client queries, and contribute to audits and reporting as the practice scales.

This role offers ongoing training, a people-first culture, and clear long-term progression opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK payroll and a desire to develop further.
• Strong numerical accuracy and a proactive communication style.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Keen to grow with a practice that invests in its people.

Responsibilities

• Payroll processing for UK clients with accuracy and deadlines.
• Compliance monitoring across UK payroll legislation and internal controls.
• Query resolution for clients and internal teams.
• Audit and reporting support as the practice scales.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Numerical accuracy

Independent with collaborative style

Growth mindset

Job description

A growing accountancy practice is seeking a Payroll Associate to play a key role in expanding and strengthening their payroll function. Working closely with the Payroll Manager, you'll support the delivery of accurate, compliant payroll services for a diverse client base.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll processing for UK clients with accuracy, consistency, and strong attention to deadlines
• Compliance monitoring across UK payroll legislation and internal controls
• Query resolution for clients and internal teams
• Audit and reporting support as the practice continues to scale

Ideal Candidate

• Experience with UK payroll experience with a desire to develop their experience further
• Strong numerical accuracy and a proactive communication style
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Keen to grow with a practice that invests in its people

What They Offer

• Ongoing training to deepen your Irish payroll knowledge
• A supportive, people‑first culture with long‑term progression opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits