Description
Payroll Administrator – Accountancy Practice
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £24,900
Office-based
BENEFITS
- Career progression opportunities
- Study support where applicable
- Ongoing professional development
- Hybrid working
- Up to 5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Life insurance
- Workplace pension
- Employee assistance programme
- Opportunity to purchase additional holiday
- Cycle to work and technology schemes
- Dedicated career development support
- Free parking
- Genuine work-life balance
- Social events and team activities
THE ROLE
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Administrator to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Newcastle.
This role would suit someone looking to build a career in payroll, with full training provided. Previous payroll experience is not essential, although experience within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice would be advantageous.
You will be responsible for processing payrolls for a varied portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent client service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Processing end-to-end payrolls for a varied portfolio of clients, including HMRC submissions
- Reviewing your own work before senior-level sign-off and client delivery
- Maintaining pension data and completing relevant declarations
- Calculating pension deductions and managing auto-enrolment requirements
- Ensuring all payroll data is accurate and delivered to a high standard
- Liaising with clients and providing support on payroll and auto-enrolment queries
- Working to strict deadlines and maintaining compliance with relevant legislation
ABOUT THE FIRM
This is a well-established independent accountancy and advisory firm with a strong reputation across the North East. The firm works with a diverse client base, ranging from owner-managed businesses and family groups through to larger organisations and international businesses.
The payroll team provides a dedicated service to a varied portfolio of clients, from single-director companies through to businesses employing 250+ staff.
The firm has a strong focus on long-term client relationships, professional development and creating a supportive environment where employees can build successful careers.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
- A professional, positive and approachable manner
- The ability to learn quickly and follow detailed processes
- Previous payroll or payroll bureau experience would be advantageous but is not essential
- Experience with STAR Payroll would be beneficial, although full training will be provided
WHY JOIN?
A great opportunity to join a friendly and established accountancy practice where you will receive full training, genuine career progression and ongoing professional development, while working with a varied client portfolio and gaining valuable payroll experience.
Interested? Call Zoe at Puro Associates 01904 571760
Puro Associates are experts in connecting top-tier talent with industry-leading opportunities, specialising in exceptional recruitment solutions for the accountancy and legal sectors
