SRB Accountancy
Payroll & Office Administrator

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Payroll & Office Administrator
SRB Accountancy Limited | Sudbury, near Uttoxeter
Hours: 36.5 hours per week, with part-time/flexible hours considered for the right candidate
Salary: Dependent on experience
Working pattern: Office based with the possibility of hybrid working
About SRB Accountancy Limited
SRB Accountancy Limited is a friendly, established firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers. We look after owner-managed businesses and individuals across a wide range of sectors, and we’re looking for an experienced, organised and reliable Payroll & Office Administrator to join our team.
Due to our location, you must be a car driver and live within approximately 30 minutes’ commute of our Sudbury office.
The Role
This is a varied position combining client payroll with the day-to-day administration of the practice. You’ll work closely with the directors and wider team and will be a key point of contact for clients on payroll matters.
Previous hands-on payroll experience is essential for this position.
Payroll Duties
- Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of clients
- Submit FPS and EPS returns to HMRC
- Manage starters, leavers, P45s and P60s
- Calculate statutory payments, including SSP, SMP and SPP
- Handle auto-enrolment assessments, pension submissions and re-enrolment
- Prepare payslips and payroll reports for clients
- Respond to client and HMRC queries promptly and accurately
- Assist with P11D preparation where appropriate. Training can be provided
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Office Administration Duties
- Answer the phone and welcome clients
- Manage post, email and incoming records
- Scan, file and maintain client documents
- Support new client onboarding, engagement letters and anti-money laundering (AML) checks
- Assist with company secretarial work, including maintaining company records and preparing Companies House filings
- Help with diary management and general administration for the directors and wider team
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- At least two years’ hands-on payroll experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau
- Experience with RTI submissions, auto-enrolment and statutory payments
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car due to the location of the office
- To live within approximately a 30-minute commute of Sudbury, near Uttoxeter
- Strong accuracy and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
- Clear and professional communication skills, both on the phone and in writing
- Confidence using Microsoft 365
- The ability to attend the office on agreed days to support reception and client-facing duties


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Experience with Xero, QuickBooks Online or payroll software such as BrightPay would be an advantage. A CIPP qualification, or progress towards one, would be welcome but is not essential. Experience with AML or company secretarial work would also be useful, although training can be provided.
Hours and Flexibility
The usual working week is 36.5 hours, although we are happy to consider part-time or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.
The role requires regular attendance at our Sudbury office due to the administrative and client-facing elements of the position. However, there may also be the opportunity for some hybrid working, depending on experience and the agreed working pattern.
If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for a varied role where you can combine payroll expertise with wider office administration, we’d be pleased to hear from you.
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