Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Location: Yeovil

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Hours: Full-time or Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week)

Working Pattern: Office-based during training, with hybrid working available thereafter

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking to join a friendly and supportive accountancy practice where flexibility, professional development and work-life balance are genuinely valued?

Due to continued growth, a well-established accountancy practice in Yeovil is looking to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join its busy payroll department. Working as part of a close-knit team, you'll be responsible for delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service to a diverse client portfolio while enjoying excellent support and development opportunities.

This opportunity would suit someone with previous payroll experience who enjoys building client relationships, working as part of a team and managing a varied workload in a fast-paced practice environment.

The Role

As Payroll Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing end-to-end payrolls for a portfolio of clients

• Managing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls

• Processing starters, leavers and contractual changes

• Calculating statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP

• Managing pension administration and auto-enrolment duties

• Submitting RTI information to HMRC

• Handling payroll queries from clients and employees

• Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation

• Supporting colleagues within the payroll team during busy periods About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Previous payroll experience within an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or in-house payroll environment

• Knowledge of current payroll legislation and processes

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• The ability to work effectively to deadlines

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Experience using payroll software and Microsoft Excel What's on Offer?

In return, you'll benefit from a supportive and flexible working environment along with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Hybrid working following a successful training and onboarding period

• Flexible working arrangements that can be tailored around personal commitments, including school runs and other family responsibilities

• Full-time or part-time hours available (minimum 30 hours per week)

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Free on-site parking

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Study support towards professional payroll qualifications, including the Level 3 CIPP qualification

• Regular staff socials and team events

• Friendly and collaborative team environment Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and supportive accountancy practice that genuinely invests in its people. You'll become part of a small team where your contribution is recognised, whilst benefiting from flexible working arrangements, ongoing training and support towards professional payroll qualifications.

If you're looking for a role where you can continue developing your payroll career within a welcoming practice environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply online ASAP, shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 48 working hours.