Payroll Specialist

Pro Talent; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Talent in Brighton is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our dedicated payroll team. You will run end-to-end payroll for a diverse portfolio of clients, handling starters, leavers, and salary changes, and ensuring compliance with HMRC and current legislation.

This office-based role offers £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience, a friendly, established team, and investment in your development in a stable, well-run firm in central Brighton.

Qualifications

• Solid bureau or in-house payroll experience.
• Confident with statutory payments and end-to-end processing.
• Enjoy client contact as the go-to payroll expert.
• Accurate and compliant with tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end payroll for a wide range of clients.
• Process starters, leavers and salary changes.
• Administer statutory payments (SMP, SSP, etc.).
• Handle client queries and resolve them properly.
• Ensure HMRC compliance and current legislation.
• Support year-end processes and P11D submissions.

Skills

Payroll processing

HMRC compliance

Client liaison

Job description

Payroll Specialist Brighton £28,000 - £35,000 Office Based

A leading Brighton-based accountancy firm is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their dedicated payroll team. With a varied client base and a strong reputation across the South East, this is a brilliant opportunity to do payroll properly, in a team that knows the work inside out.

You’ll be looking after a portfolio of clients with weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and annual pay runs, working alongside colleagues who genuinely enjoy the technical side of payroll.

The role:

• Running end-to-end payroll for a wide range of clients
• Processing starters, leavers, and salary changes
• Administering SMP, SPP, SSP, and other statutory payments
• Handling client queries and resolving them properly
• Ensuring full compliance with HMRC and current legislation
• Supporting year-end processes and P11D submissions

What's on offer:

• £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
• Friendly, established payroll team
• Genuinely varied client portfolio
• Office-based role in central Brighton
• Supportive environment with proper investment in your development

You'll fit this role if:

• You’ve got solid bureau or in-house payroll experience
• You’re confident with statutory payments and end-to-end processing
• You enjoy client contact and being the go-to person on payroll queries
• You take pride in getting it right the first time

If you’re a payroll professional who wants to work somewhere stable, well run, and properly invested in their team, this is well worth a conversation.