Payroll Officer

Gordon Yates Recruitment Consultancy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASAP start

Central London location

Job summary

Gordon Yates Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Payroll Officer in Central London to manage end-to-end payrolls for multiple clients within a busy practice. You will ensure accuracy, deadlines, and compliant processing of weekly, monthly, and annual payrolls.

The role requires strong UK payroll knowledge, experience with client payrolls, and proficiency in RTI submissions, PAYE, NI, and pension contributions. Staffology experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong practical UK payroll knowledge and ability to run multiple client payrolls.
• Experience in chartered accountancy or payroll bureau environment.
• Solid understanding of PAYE, NI, RTI and pension contributions.
• Ability to handle payroll year-end processes and RTI submissions.
• Proactive in resolving payroll discrepancies and queries.

Responsibilities

• Process multiple client payrolls accurately and on time.
• Maintain employee payroll records including tax, benefits and pension.
• Check and validate payroll data and investigate discrepancies.
• Respond to payroll queries from clients and employees.
• Complete and submit RTI returns to HMRC (FPS and EPS).
• Set up new clients on payroll and pension systems.
• Stay up to date with HMRC guidance and payroll legislation.

Skills

UK payroll knowledge

RTI

PAYE

NI contributions

Pension processing

Client liaison

Data accuracy

Tools

Staffology

Job description

Payroll Officer

Central London | W1W

£28,000–£35,000 per annum DOE

Permanent | Full-time

ASAP start

We are recruiting an experienced Payroll Officer to join a growing Central London accountancy firm.

This position has arisen due to continued growth and would suit someone who is confident managing multiple client payrolls and understands the pace, accuracy and deadlines involved in working within an accountancy practice or similar client-focused payroll environment.

You'll take responsibility for the accurate and timely end-to-end processing of weekly, four-weekly, monthly and annual client payrolls, while providing a professional and responsive service to clients and employees.

Previous experience within a chartered accountancy firm, accountancy practice, payroll bureau or similar multi-client environment would be particularly advantageous.

What will you be doing?

• Processing multiple client payrolls accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Maintaining employee payroll records including tax, benefits and pension information
• Checking and validating payroll data and investigating discrepancies
• Responding to payroll queries from clients and employees
• Processing statutory payments, PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions
• Supporting auto-enrolment pensions, including NEST schemes where applicable
• Preparing payroll reports and obtaining client authorisation
• Issuing payslips through My ePay Window
• Completing and submitting RTI returns to HMRC, including FPS and EPS submissions
• Completing year-end processes including P60s and P11Ds
• Setting up new clients on payroll and pension systems
• Ensuring opening payroll information is complete and accurate
• Keeping up to date with HMRC guidance, payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and working practices About You

About You

We're looking for someone with strong practical UK payroll knowledge who is comfortable taking ownership of multiple payrolls and working to regular processing deadlines.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience processing multiple client payrolls from start to finish
• Experience gained within a chartered accountancy firm, accountancy practice, payroll bureau or similar environment
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Good understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments and pensions
• Experience of payroll year-end processes
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet multiple deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence dealing directly with clients and building professional relationships
• A proactive approach to resolving payroll queries and discrepancies
• Discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information

The firm uses Staffology, so previous experience with Staffology would be particularly advantageous, although strong experience with other payroll systems will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• £28,000–£35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Permanent position
• Opportunity to join a growing accountancy firm
• Varied portfolio of client payrolls
• Client-facing role with genuine responsibility
• Supportive and collaborative payroll team
• Opportunity to continue developing your payroll knowledge and technical skills
• ASAP start available

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys the variety of managing multiple client payrolls rather than working solely on one internal payroll.

You’ll join a growing firm where accuracy and client service are equally important, with the opportunity to take ownership of your workload, build trusted client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the payroll function.

If you have strong end-to-end payroll experience and are looking for your next opportunity within a professional accountancy environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Central London | £28,000–£35,000 DOE | Permanent | ASAP start