Payroll Associate

Christopher Brian Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Ongoing training

Modern tech-enabled environment

Collaborative team

Job summary

Christopher Brian Recruitment Limited is seeking a Payroll Associate to join a fast-growing outsourcing team within an accountancy practice. You will handle end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, including RTI filings and HMRC submissions, along with auto-enrolment and pension duties.

The role offers clear career progression, ongoing training, and a modern tech-enabled working environment.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annual client payrolls
• Complete RTI submissions and HMRC filings
• Manage starters, leavers, P45s and P60s
• Administer workplace pensions and auto-enrolment
• Complete year-end procedures and reconciliations
• Act as a point of contact for client payroll queries
• Stay up to date with payroll legislation
• Use modern cloud-based payroll software
• Help improve payroll processes and efficiencies

Skills

Payroll processing

Client communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Paycircle

Cloud payroll software

Job description

In this role, you'll manage the end-to-end processing of payrolls for a portfolio of clients, covering different pay frequencies while handling pensions, HMRC submissions and day-to-day client queries.

What's on Offer?

• Core hours of 10am–4pm, offering flexibility around your working day
• Clear career progression plan
• Excellent ongoing training and development
• Modern, tech-enabled working environment
• Opportunity to further develop your payroll knowledge
• Supportive and collaborative team

We're working with a fast-growing, forward-thinking accountancy practice that's looking for a Payroll Associate to join its Outsourcing team.

You'll work closely with the Payroll Manager while taking responsibility for a portfolio of client payrolls, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to build their payroll career within practice.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annual client payrolls
• Completing RTI submissions and other HMRC filings
• Managing starters, leavers, P45s and P60s
• Administering workplace pensions and auto-enrolment
• Completing payroll year-end procedures and reconciliations
• Acting as a point of contact for client payroll queries
• Keeping up to date with payroll and employment legislation
• Using modern cloud-based payroll software
• Helping improve payroll processes and efficiencies

About You

You'll ideally have some previous experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls, preferably within an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or other client-facing environment.

You'll need a good understanding of payroll legislation and auto-enrolment, alongside strong attention to detail and good client communication skills.

CIPP qualification and experience with Paycircle or similar software would be useful, but aren't essential.