Payroll Clerk

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and pension schemes

25 days holiday

Job summary

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd invites applications for a Payroll Administrator/Payroll Clerk in Poole. You will manage 30-50 client payrolls monthly, covering weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles, with responsibilities including PAYE/N.I. calculations and HMRC compliance.

The role requires strong attention to detail, experience in a payroll bureau or accounting firm, and effective client communication. Salary base up to £31,000 with healthcare, pension and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a multi-client payroll environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll regulations and year-end processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process 30-50 client payrolls per month across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly frequencies.
• Calculate PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP and other deductions for clients.
• Maintain accurate employee records and manage payroll inputs and updates.

Skills

Multi-client payroll

UK payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Client communication

Tools

PayCircle

Xero

Star Payroll

Job description

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a highly regarded Top20 Accountancy Firm who are continuing to enjoy strong growth across the South West and South Coast region. They are now seeking a Payroll Administrator / Payroll Clerk to join their growing team in Poole who will be responsible for multiple client payrolls consisting of UK Ltd companies & partnerships. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, key duties include:

• Processing 30-50 client payrolls per month for third party employees on a weekly, fortnightly and/or monthly basis
• Calculating PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP and other payments on behalf of clients (eg student loans, travel loans, expense payments)
• Reconciling client payrolls and ensuring all payrolls processed are accurate and on time
• Calculating statutory maternity/paternity pay, sick pay and holiday pay entitlements for clients
• Setting up new payroll schemes for clients, supporting them through the first few payroll cycles
• Dealing with all client, employee and HMRC payroll queries
• Maintaining accurate employee records and checking payroll updates and their input through the system
• Ensuring all pay slips are processed and managing the submission of pay slip files
• Processing End Of Year client payrolls in accordance with client contracts and HMRC guidelines (P45s, P46s, P38s etc)
• Reconciliation of client monies and undertaking audits for data quality

To be considered for the role you should have hands‑on experience working in a multi-client payroll environment, up to date knowledge of UK payroll regulations, year‑end processes and UK payroll rules. You will be personally responsible for 30-50 client payrolls so you should have strong attention to detail, able to spot discrepancies, manage competing payroll deadlines, be confident communicating directly with clients and be able to work in a fast‑paced payroll environment. Experience of working in another Accounting Firm or a Payroll Bureau would be a distinct advantage, as would expertise with different payroll systems such as PayCircle, Xero, Star Payroll etc.

• On offer is a base salary to £31,000 depending on relevant experience, healthcare & pension schemes, 25 days holiday and other flexible benefits.