Senior Payroll Lead — Chartered Practice, Maidstone

Zohorecruit; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment represents a fantastic firm of chartered accountants based in Maidstone, seeking a Payroll Senior to lead the payroll function for 140 clients. The role offers autonomy, working within a fast-growing practice that uses modern software and provides broad exposure across payroll compliance and advisory services.

You will manage weekly and monthly payrolls, ensure accuracy and compliance, and mentor junior staff in a dynamic, client-focused environment in the South East.

Qualifications

• Must be CIPP qualified or working towards
• Experience handling payroll for multiple clients (weekly and monthly)
• Demonstrated technical payroll knowledge across schemes
• Experience in bureau or accountancy practice payroll environments
• Excellent software skills with payroll packages (Sage/Iris/Brightpay/Moneysoft)

Responsibilities

• Full payroll function including setting up and registering with HMRC
• Run payroll within current legislation and keep records up to date
• Calculate tax, national insurance and pension accurately
• Manage deadlines and ensure timely payroll submissions
• Process year-end and P11Ds; handle auto-enrolment where applicable
• Process statutory payments and annual leave calculations
• Liaise with clients, colleagues and external agencies
• Audit payroll inputs and conduct payroll training for staff
• Collate and enter payroll journals; CIS submissions and reconciliations

Skills

CIPP qualified

Qualified by experience

Experience with weekly and monthly PAY

Technical payroll knowledge

Education

CIPP qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Sage

Iris

Brightpay

Moneysoft

Job description

TPF Recruitment represents a fantastic firm of chartered accountants based in Maidstone, seeking a Payroll Senior to lead the payroll function for 140 clients. The role offers autonomy, working within a fast-growing practice that uses modern software and provides broad exposure across payroll compliance and advisory services.

You will manage weekly and monthly payrolls, ensure accuracy and compliance, and mentor junior staff in a dynamic, client-focused environment in the South East.