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Payroll Executive
Job Location:
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Posted:
4 September 2026 (3 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
2 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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
Requirements
Requirements
- Minimum of one years 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
Required Skills:
This position will sit within a very experienced and large payroll team so you will be surrounded by fantastic support. Experience with practice/ bureau payroll software. You will be a technically proficient Payroll Administrator who has a minimum of 2 years or more experience in Payroll. You must have accountancy practice experience or payroll bureau experience.
