Practice Payroll Administrator

TPF Recruitment; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working hours

Relaxed Dress Code

Quarterly company events

5% company pension

22 days annual leave increasing to 25

Job summary

A very successful, well-established, and highly regarded, multi-sited accountancy practice based in Brighton, Sussex is searching for a Payroll Administrator to help manage the delivery of payroll services to the firm's varied client base. Hybrid and flexible working hours are available.

You will deliver payroll services to around 50–100 clients, handle queries, and advise on technical issues while progressing within the payroll department with increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• 12 Months experience in general practice or industry payroll essential.
• A logical individual with good attention to detail.
• Experience running client payrolls essential.
• Software experience should include Sage, IRIS, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Good communicator both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of payroll services (weekly/monthly) to an extensive spectrum of around 50–100 clients, dealing with queries and advising clients on technical issues.
• Take on responsibility as you develop within the firm and role, delivering a quality service to the clients and building strong relationships.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client payroll experience

Communication skills

Tools

Sage

IRIS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Brighton, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/09/2026

A very successful, well-established, and highly regarded, multi-sited accountancy practice based in Brighton, Sussex is searching for a Payroll Administrator to help manage the delivery of payroll services to the firm's varied client base, in a key role within the firm, offering excellent progression and development potential.

Our client is a highly reputable firm of chartered accountants. The firm services clients vast-ranging in size, industry, and sector and you will therefore get exposure to a wide variety of client types and scope.

Joining as a Payroll Administrator in the firm's Brighton office, you will be responsible for the:

• Delivery of payroll services (weekly/monthly, etc) to an extensive spectrum of around 50 - 100 clients, dealing with queries and advising clients on technical issues, and assisting with other projects.
• You will take on responsibility as you develop within the firm and role, delivering a quality service to the clients and building strong relationships. You will carve a pivotal role within the firm's payroll department and progress in your career, with increasing responsibility.

Requirements

As a Payroll Administrator, you will have:

• General Practice or Industry Required - 12 Months Essential
  
• A logical individual with good attention to detail
• Experience in running client payrolls essential
• Software experienceshould include Sage, IRIS, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Goodcommunicator both oral and written.

£25,000 - £30,000 FTE dependent on experience and background, negotiable. A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer.

• Hybrid and flexible working hours available.
• Relaxed Dress Cod
• Quarterly company events.
• 5% company pension.
  
• 22 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 5 years of service.
  

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people.