Payroll Associate

Your new company
You'll be joining a well‑established, forward‑thinking accountancy and business advisory practice that supports ambitious, high‑growth and entrepreneurially‑minded clients across the UK. Their Business Services & Outsourcing team plays a key role in delivering essential accounting, payroll and compliance solutions, while also helping to connect clients with wider specialist services across the firm. The culture is people‑centred, supportive and collaborative, with a strong focus on professional development, agile working, and long‑term career progression.

Your new role
As a Payroll Associate, you will take responsibility for maintaining a portfolio of client payrolls totalling around 1,000 employees. You'll manage the full payroll cycle, ensuring all starters, leavers, benefits and allowances are accurately processed, statutory payments calculated, and payroll data entered and maintained to the highest standard. You will upload FPS and EPS submissions to HMRC, process P45s, prepare payroll reports, and ensure salary payments are transferred correctly and on time.You'll respond to client queries professionally and promptly, deal with HMRC correspondence, maintain up‑to‑date client schedules and support supervisors with BACS uploads. As you develop, you will take on review responsibilities, checking payrolls prepared by other team members and helping resolve issues, complaints or escalations. This is a busy, rewarding, and varied role that will allow you to contribute meaningfully to clients while developing your technical and operational skills.

What you'll need to succeed
You'll bring experience working within a payroll function, ideally within a practice or bureau environment, and have a solid understanding of PAYE, NIC and payroll legislation. A CIPP qualification, either a Payroll Technician Certificate or progress toward the Foundation Degree, would be advantageous.You should be confident managing multiple deadlines, comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, and capable of communicating clearly with clients and colleagues. Strong attention to detail is essential, as is proficiency with payroll software and MS Office. You'll also demonstrate good time management, professionalism when dealing with client queries, and a willingness to support the wider team as needed.

What you'll get in return
You'll be joining a firm that values individuality, celebrates contributions, and supports people at every stage of their career. You'll have access to structured learning frameworks, mentoring and coaching, and opportunities to progress within a growing and dynamic team.Flexible and agile working practices are embedded into the culture, allowing you to work in ways that support both your wellbeing and your productivity. You'll also benefit from modern collaboration spaces, supportive leadership, and the chance to build strong internal networks across a multidisciplinary environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving firm that invests in its people, encourages fresh thinking, and empowers you to develop your skills while delivering high‑quality service to clients.

What you need to do now
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