Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer
Quantum Advisory has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer to join our team.
Salary: Up to £28,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Location: Cardiff, CF3 0LW, with hybrid working
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 16 November 2025
About Us
At Quantum Advisory, we’re committed to delivering high‑quality services while ensuring value for our clients. With offices in Amersham, Birmingham, Cardiff, and London, our team consists of Partners who have previously led actuarial and pension consulting teams at major firms. With a first‑class pedigree and extensive experience, there’s little in the realm of pensions work that we haven’t undertaken. By investing in talented individuals, robust systems, and fostering proactive solution‑based thinking, we aim to provide a premium service to our clients.
Work for us and you will become part of a close‑knit team that is skilled, experienced and passionate about delivering a high‑quality consultancy service to our corporate and trustee clients.
Role Overview
Working as part of our established Payroll team, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate and timely payroll services across our expanding client base. In this varied role, you will manage the end‑to‑end administration of monthly pensioner payrolls — from onboarding new clients and processing payments to ensuring full compliance with HMRC reporting requirements. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to wider finance operations, assisting with customer billing, preparing online payments, and maintaining daily cash book records.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career within payroll and finance in a professional, supportive, and forward‑thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure all payroll changes, payments to members and statutory payments are completed in a timely manner on a monthly basis.
* Run P45 and P60 certificates when required and file information online (FPS, EPS etc) to HMRC before the due date.
* Manage input records, set up starters, process leavers.
* Work closely with the administration teams and the wider finance team.
* Take ownership of the payroll from start to finish and be the first point of contact for all queries.
* Answer queries by phone, email and letter, and provide an excellent level of service to members and colleagues.
Required Experience and Skills
* Up to 2 years’ experience within payroll administration.
* Strong telephone and email skills to effectively communicate with colleagues and members.
* Microsoft Excel experience to an intermediate level.
* Microsoft Word experience to prepare letters to members.
* Experience of managing work to meet strict deadlines.
* The ability to multitask and prioritise your own workload.
* Methodical and comfortable following set processes.
* Willingness to assist and support colleagues across the Finance team during busy times.
* Desire to continue a career in payroll or to pursue new challenges and opportunities.
Benefits
* A competitive salary and benefit package.
* Flexible working hours, including some remote working.
* A structured training plan to further develop your skills and career.
* 24 days standard annual leave with a holiday purchase/sale scheme.
* Pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5% of salary.
* Discretionary annual bonus.
* Volunteering leave.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Seasonal parties and social events.
Quantum Advisory is an equal opportunities employer.
If you are interested in applying for this Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer role, please click ‘Apply’ now.
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