Job Title: Payroll Administrator
Location: Stony Stratford, fMilton Keynes
Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Overview
Our client is an established and expanding independent accountancy practice based in Milton Keynes, specialising in accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services for SMEs. Due to continued organic growth, they are now seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their growing team of over 30 professionals. This role offers a supportive, flexible working environment and genuine opportunities for career progression.
Key Responsibilities
Running weekly and monthly payrolls including wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions
Managing CIS returns and CIS suffered
Pension administration including auto-enrolment, uploads and re-declarations
Banking administration
Benefits in Kind administration
Processing statutory payments
Liaising with HMRC to resolve payroll queries
Billing and debt chasing
Maintaining strong client relationships
Daily communication with clients
Managing a varied portfolio of clients
Handling payroll queries from both clients and internal staff
The Ideal Candidate
Minimum 4 years’ payroll experience within an accountancy practice
Strong working knowledge of statutory payments, tax rules, NI, pensions and auto-enrolment
Confident dealing with payroll discrepancies and resolving errors
High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
Professional, confident communicator
Strong awareness of GDPR and confidentiality obligations
Proactive mindset with the ability to identify and address client needs
Desirable
Experience using BrightPay software
Previous exposure to managing large and varied client portfolios
Benefits
Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
Flexitime scheme
Company pension
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Health Assured Programme
Sick pay and enhanced maternity leave
Bonus scheme
Supportive, collaborative culture with real progression opportunities
Interview Process
First stage: Video interview
Final stage: Face-to-face interview