Payroll Administrator - James Gray Associates : Job Details

Job Title: Payroll Administrator

Location: Kent (Hybrid – Office-based during probation, then Hybrid 3/2 split)

Salary: £26,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Type: Full Time – Permanent

About the role

We working with a well-established and growing accountancy and business advisory firm with vast experience supporting a wide range of clients. Due to expansion within our payroll division, we are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our collaborative and

supportive team in Kent.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a progressive firm that invests in its people, offering long-term career growth, professional development, and excellent employee benefits.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing workload to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for a portfolio of clients
• Administering pensions across a range of schemes
• Reviewing payrolls processed by colleagues to ensure accuracy
• Handling client communications and resolving payroll queries
• Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients
• Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation
• Supporting with ad-hoc payroll-related tasks

Skills and experience required:

• Minimum 3 years’ payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or bureau
• Proficiency in Sage 50 Payroll
• Strong Microsoft Office/Excel skills
• Payroll qualification (CIPP) or qualified by experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational ability
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion

Benefits include:

• Study support for CIPP (if required)
• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance (x4 salary)
• Long service awards
• Holiday allowance starting at 25 days + bank holidays, plus extra days for long service, Christmas shutdown, and birthday
• Option to purchase additional holiday days
• Hybrid working following probation
• Birthday day off
• Quarterly team events and social functions
• Access to an employee benefits portal (cashback and discounts)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development – supporting both professional and personal goals

If this sounds like you and are keen to explore this opportunity, please reach out:

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