Payroll Senior

Autograph Specialist Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £30,000 FTE

Minimum 30 hours per week

Payroll, bookkeeping and accounts role

Flexible and supportive environment

Friendly, collaborative team

Growth opportunity

Job summary

Autograph Specialist Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accountant in Torbay to manage a portfolio of payroll clients, ensuring timely and accurate payrolls while supporting bookkeeping and accounts work across the practice.

You will handle weekly to monthly payrolls, manage new starters and leavers, HMRC submissions, and maintain meticulous payroll records. The role offers a flexible, supportive team environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience, ideally in an accountancy practice or payroll bureau.
• Good bookkeeping and general accounts experience.
• Strong working knowledge of BrightPay.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Managing new starters, leavers, statutory payments, pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Submitting FPS, EPS and other HMRC payroll submissions.
• Responding to payroll-related client queries.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Client bookkeeping and maintaining financial records.
• Bank reconciliations and general bookkeeping duties.
• Supporting with accounts preparation and other general practice work.
• Building strong, long-term client relationships.

Skills

Payroll processing

BrightPay

Bookkeeping

Accounts

Client service

Organisational skills

Communication

Deadline management

Multi-client work

Payroll bureau experience

Tools

BrightPay

Job description

Accounts and Payroll

Location: Torbay
Job Type: Permanent Full -Time Minimum 30 hours per week.
Salary: Up to £30,000 FTE, depending on experience

A growing and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Torbay is looking for an experienced Accountant to join its friendly and supportive team.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of payroll clients, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and on time, while also supporting the wider practice with bookkeeping and accounts work.

The role would suit someone who enjoys variety and is confident working across payroll and general practice accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Managing new starters, leavers, statutory payments, pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Submitting FPS, EPS and other HMRC payroll submissions.
• Responding to payroll-related client queries.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Client bookkeeping and maintaining financial records.
• Bank reconciliations and general bookkeeping duties.
• Supporting with accounts preparation and other general practice work.
• Building strong, long-term client relationships.

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau.
• Good bookkeeping and general accounts experience.
• Strong working knowledge of BrightPay.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A proactive and collaborative approach.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £30,000 FTE, depending on experience.
• Mimimum 30 hours per week
• A varied role across payroll, bookkeeping and accounts.
• Flexible and supportive working environment.
• Friendly, collaborative team.
• Excellent opportunity to join a growing accountancy practice.