📍 Location: Watford
💰 Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications
📅 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Firm:
A well-established and growing accountancy practice in Watford is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a professional and friendly firm, supporting a diverse client base with payroll services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and process weekly, monthly, and quarterly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Manage end-to-end payroll duties, including:
✔ Processing starters and leavers
✔ Maintaining employee records and personal data
✔ Calculating statutory payments (sick pay, maternity/paternity pay)
✔ Handling termination payments and payments after leaving
- Arrange BACs payroll payments, including salaries, tax liabilities, and third-party deductions.
- Generate, file, and maintain payroll reports electronically.
- Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, keeping up to date with statutory changes.
- Work within agreed processing timelines to meet client deadlines.
- Respond to payroll queries and assist with ad-hoc payroll-related tasks.
What We’re Looking For:
✔ Experience: At least 2 years of payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or a high-volume payroll department.
✔ Software Knowledge: Familiarity with payroll systems (experience with Star Payroll is advantageous).
✔ Excel Skills: Comfortable using Excel for payroll calculations and reporting.
✔ Client-Focused: Strong customer service skills with a proactive approach to client queries.
✔ Attention to Detail: High accuracy and excellent organisational skills.
✔ Communication Skills: Clear and professional verbal and written communication.
✔ Team Player: Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
Benefits & Perks:
✨ Annual Christmas Bonus (equivalent to one week’s salary)
✨ Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme – Employer 5% | Employee 3% (auto-enrolment, subject to eligibility)
✨ Private Medical Insurance (after 3 months – taxable benefit)
✨ Death in Service Cover (4x salary)
✨ Group Income Protection Scheme (after 3 months)
✨ Annual Leave: 25 days per year (pro-rata) – 3 days typically taken over Christmas/New Year
Working Hours & Requirements:
🕒 Full-time: Monday – Friday, standard office hours
✅ Must have Right to Work in the UK
If you're a payroll professional looking for a new challenge in a supportive and growing firm, we’d love to hear from you!