Payroll Executive

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice with a strong presence across the UK. Known for delivering high-quality services to a diverse client base, they offer a collaborative working environment, excellent career development opportunities, and a strong team culture.

The Role

As a Payroll Executive, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payroll services to a varied portfolio of clients. Working as part of a supportive payroll team, you will manage end-to-end payroll processes while building strong client relationships and ensuring compliance with current legislation.

Your responsibilities will include:

Input payroll data as required, including running audit and validation checks and interfacing with General Ledger and pension systems

Monitor and process statutory payments, including SSP, SMP, and other entitlements

Complete year-end payroll reporting where applicable

Maintain and update time and attendance systems (BMS)

Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including auto-enrolment compliance, for a portfolio of clients

Respond to payroll related queries, acting as a trusted point of contact for clients

Provide support for payroll enquiries

Perform peer reviews of payroll outputs

Support general administrative tasks and contribute to the wider payroll team

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal teams, HMRC, and third-party providers

Communicate effectively across the payroll function and wider business

RequirementsRequirements

Minimum of one year’s payroll experience, ideally within a practice or bureau/client facing environment

Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes, including pensions, benefits, and statutory payments

Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy across both manual and system-based work

Ability to prioritise, organise and manage multiple tasks independently

Customer focused, with confidence handling queries via phone and email

Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Solid understanding of payroll legislation and auto-enrolment requirements

Ability to perform manual payroll calculations

Benefits
Benefits

Salary is competitive - please enquire for more information

Excellent ongoing training and professional development

Hybrid working

Flexible start & finish times

For more information on the benefits or salary on offer, please contact Luke Harrison on:

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