TPF Recruitment
Payroll Executive

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About the Client
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice with a strong presence across the UK. Known for delivering high-quality services to a diverse client base, they offer a collaborative working environment, excellent career development opportunities, and a strong team culture.
The Role
As a Payroll Executive, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payroll services to a varied portfolio of clients. Working as part of a supportive payroll team, you will manage end-to-end payroll processes while building strong client relationships and ensuring compliance with current legislation.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Input payroll data as required, including running audit and validation checks and interfacing with General Ledger and pension systems
- Monitor and process statutory payments, including SSP, SMP, and other entitlements
- Complete year-end payroll reporting where applicable
- Maintain and update time and attendance systems (BMS)
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including auto-enrolment compliance, for a portfolio of clients
- Respond to payroll related queries, acting as a trusted point of contact for clients
- Provide support for payroll enquiries
- Perform peer reviews of payroll outputs
- Support general administrative tasks and contribute to the wider payroll team
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal teams, HMRC, and third-party providers
- Communicate effectively across the payroll function and wider business
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Requirements
- Minimum of one year’s payroll experience, ideally within a practice or bureau/client facing environment
- Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes, including pensions, benefits, and statutory payments
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy across both manual and system-based work
- Ability to prioritise, organise and manage multiple tasks independently
- Customer focused, with confidence handling queries via phone and email
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Solid understanding of payroll legislation and auto-enrolment requirements
- Ability to perform manual payroll calculations


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Benefits
- Salary is competitive - please enquire for more information
- Excellent ongoing training and professional development
- Hybrid working
- Flexible start & finish times
For more information on the benefits or salary on offer, please contact Joseph Potter on: 01182066777 joe@tpfrecruitment.com
Contact Information
Please contact Joe Potter on 01882206677 (tel), 07386668225 (mob), joe@tpfrecruitment.com, or via LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.
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