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
  

Requirements

• 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

• 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 Joseph Potter on:
  
  • 01182066777
    
  • joe@tpfrecruitment.com
    

Please contact Joe Potter on 01882206677 (tel), 07386668225 (mob), joe@tpfrecruitment.com, or via LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.

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