Payroll Administrator

Northampton Business Directory; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent accountancy practice in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator. This role involves managing payroll operations, client communications, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of payroll experience in an accountancy setting. The company offers a supportive working environment with hybrid working options, flexible hours, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)

Flexitime scheme

Company pension

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Health Assured Programme

Sick pay and enhanced maternity leave

Bonus scheme

Supportive, collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ payroll experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory payments, tax rules, NI, pensions, and auto-enrolment.
• Confident dealing with payroll discrepancies and resolving errors.

Responsibilities

• Running weekly and monthly payrolls including wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.
• Managing CIS returns and CIS suffered.
• Pension administration including auto-enrolment, uploads and re-declarations.
• Daily communication with clients.

Skills

Payroll experience

Knowledge of tax rules

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

BrightPay software

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Administrator

Location: Stony Stratford, fMilton Keynes

Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Overview

Our client is an established and expanding independent accountancy practice based in Milton Keynes, specialising in accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services for SMEs. Due to continued organic growth, they are now seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their growing team of over 30 professionals. This role offers a supportive, flexible working environment and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Running weekly and monthly payrolls including wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions
• Managing CIS returns and CIS suffered
• Pension administration including auto-enrolment, uploads and re-declarations
• Banking administration
• Benefits in Kind administration
• Processing statutory payments
• Liaising with HMRC to resolve payroll queries
• Billing and debt chasing
• Maintaining strong client relationships
• Daily communication with clients
• Managing a varied portfolio of clients
• Handling payroll queries from both clients and internal staff

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 4 years’ payroll experience within an accountancy practice
• Strong working knowledge of statutory payments, tax rules, NI, pensions and auto-enrolment
• Confident dealing with payroll discrepancies and resolving errors
• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills

  Desirable

  • Experience using BrightPay software
  • Previous exposure to managing large and varied client portfolios

  Benefits

  • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
  • Flexitime scheme
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health Assured Programme
  • Sick pay and enhanced maternity leave
  • Bonus scheme
  • Supportive, collaborative culture with real progression opportunities

  Interview Process

  • First stage: Video interview
  • Final stage: Face-to-face interview