Senior Payroll Associate

Portfolio Credit Control; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Covent Garden location

Hybrid working

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Volunteer day

Mental health support

Life assurance

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Portfolio Credit Control is recruiting a Senior Payroll Associate to join our Westminster team, with hybrid working options. You will manage payrolls for a portfolio of clients, handle starters and leavers, RTI submissions, pension deductions and HMRC liaison, while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The role requires CIPP qualification or equivalent, 3–5 years UK payroll experience, and strong IT with an ability to learn new software quickly; the successful candidate will be highly organised,

Qualifications

• Ideally CIPP qualified with 3–5 years UK payroll experience.
• Experience within an accountancy/bureau environment is highly desirable.
• Strong IT skills and able to pick up new software packages very quickly.
• Highly organised, able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to prioritise workload effectively and work in a flexible manner.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enjoys a fast-paced work environment.
• A self-starter with a high level of resilience.
• Demonstrates a strong team spirit but also very effective working independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide payroll services to portfolio of clients varying in size and complexity
• Process payrolls on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis (or as directed)
• Process starters and leavers, calculating statutory payments, RTI submissions, pension deductions etc.
• Set up PAYE scheme with HMRC and cease schemes when needed
• Act as primary contact with HMRC for all PAYE related matters
• Calculating auto enrolment pension deductions and ensuring compliance
• Uploading pension contributions and starters to appropriate pension portals
• BACS files submission
• Submit HMRC RTI information, FPS and EPS ensuring deadlines are met
• Preparation of P45s, P60s, Starter Declarations and other relevant forms as required
• Liaise directly with clients to ensure accuracy of payroll data and answer phone queries, resolve problems and provide payroll support
• Communicate with clients, other staff, Directors and the HM Revenue & Customs
• Support clients in the day to day running of payroll systems

Skills

CIPP qualified

Payroll experience

Accountancy/bureau background

IT skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Resilience

Team player

Job description

Our client is a long‑established accountancy and tax advisory practice with offices in Central London and the Southeast. The firm offers a full range of professional services supported by specialist teams in areas such as corporate finance, business strategy and international markets.

Now part of a fast‑growing top‑tier accountancy group, the organisation is known for its expert, respectful, innovative, and collaborative culture. They invest heavily in developing high‑performing, diverse teams and offer clear progression, strong technical training and a genuinely supportive environment.

With ambitious growth plans and multiple offices across the region, the firm is expanding its payroll function and has created a new opportunity for a Senior Payroll Associate to join its Westminster team, with hybrid working available.

Job requirements

• Ideally CIPP qualified with 3-5 years UK payroll experience.
• Experience within an accountancy/bureau environment is highly desirable.
• Strong IT skills and able to pick up new software packages very quickly.
• Highly organised, able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to prioritise workload effectively and work in a flexible manner.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enjoys a fast-paced work environment.
• A self-starter with a with a high level of resilience.
• Demonstrates a strong team spirit but also very effective working independently.
• A positive “can do” attitude with a strong desire to learn and develop.

Job responsibilities

• Provide payroll services to portfolio of clients varying in size and complexity
• Process payrolls on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis (or as directed)
• Process starters and leavers, calculating statutory payments, RTI submissions, pension deductions etc.
• Set up PAYE scheme with HMRC and cease schemes when needed
• Act as primary contact with HMRC for all PAYE related matters
• Calculating auto enrolment pension deductions and ensuring compliance
• Uploading pension contributions and starters to appropriate pension portals
• BACS files submission
• Submit HMRC RTI information, FPS and EPS ensuring deadlines are met
• Preparation of P45s, P60s, Starter Declarations and other relevant forms as required
• Liaise directly with clients to ensure accuracy of payroll data and answer phone queries, resolve problems and provide payroll support
• Communicate with clients, other staff, Directors and the HM Revenue & Customs
• Support clients in the day to day running of payroll systems

What the role can offer

• The opportunity to work at a great location in the heart of London’s Covent Garden
• Opportunity to join a longstanding firm with a rich history and strong employee culture, that has recently merged with a top 35 accountancy practice
• A competitive salary that is reviewed annually in June
• A supportive, work-hard, play-hard culture with an open plan hot desking office for all staff and senior leaders and frequent opportunities to socialise and undertake activities with colleagues
• 35 hour working week with hybrid working options to encourage a healthy work-life balance
• Full support towards progressing in a long-term career within the firm, with opportunities to specialise. Most of our management team have trained within the firm
• Ongoing technology initiative to ensure the firm maximises the use and benefit of available technologies and AI to embrace change so that we don"t stand still
• Access to regular social events for internal and external networking opportunities to progress your network and sphere of influence
• Opportunity to implement your own initiatives to shape the firm’s methodologies or be part of one of our development teams
• ESG committee within the firm driving sustainable change for our future
• Other exciting benefits, including:
• 20 days’ paid holiday (increased by 1 day for each complete year of service up to a maximum of 5 days) + Bank Holidays + 3 or 4 Christmas closure days
• Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A volunteering day per year paid by the firm
• A professional subscription paid by the firm
• Mental health team in the workplace and on-demand counselling service available for staff 24/7 to support their wellbeing
• Health cashback scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Season ticket loans