Payroll Assistant (J247) - South West

Payroll Assistant (J247) 

Up to £30k 

Our client is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join their friendly team.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll assistant to join a friendly and supportive payroll team, working with a varied portfolio of clients across a wide range of sectors. If you enjoy delivering accurate payroll services, working closely with clients, and being part of a professional team environment, we’d love to hear from you. 

Main Duties 

In this role, you’ll support the delivery of accurate and efficient payroll services for a broad client base. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Processing payrolls from start to finish, ensuring all deadlines are met accurately and efficiently 

• Collecting, compiling, and maintaining payroll data using payroll software and internal systems 

• Calculating payroll deductions including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, student loans, and other statutory deductions 

• Processing new starters, leavers, salary changes, holiday calculations, and employee record updates 

• Preparing payroll reports and supporting compliance with HMRC regulations and auto-enrolment pension requirements 

• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and responding to payroll-related queries from clients and employees 

• Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting the smooth running of payroll administration processes 

• Providing general administrative support to the wider office and team when required 

This list summarises the main duties of the role but is not exhaustive — you may be asked to support with additional tasks and projects at a similar level as required. 

Experience, Qualifications, Skills and Attributes 

We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and confident managing payroll processes in a fast-paced environment. Ideally, you’ll have: 

• Previous experience processing payroll from start to finish 

• CIPP qualification (preferred but not essential), or relevant payroll experience 

• Good working knowledge of payroll and accounting software including Brain Payroll, BrightPay, Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage would be advantageous 

• Experience working within a practice environment (preferred but not essential) 

• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills 

• A positive, friendly, and professional approach 

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines accurately 

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail 

• A team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and flexibly 

• Experience delivering excellent customer service within an office environment 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Confidence learning and adapting to new IT systems and software 

Due to the high volume of interest we receive, we aren’t always able to respond to every candidate individually. If you haven’t heard from us within 10 working days, it unfortunately means your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.