About Crowe
Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in over 140+ countries and across more than 800+ offices globally.
Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and consulting services.
Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.
At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where, regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish and achieve their full potential.
Payroll Executive, Thames Valley (Reading)
We are currently looking for a Payroll Executive to join our dedicated Payroll team in the central Reading office. The role is full‑time and permanent.
You will be allocated your own portfolio of clients and will be responsible for the day‑to‑day processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, including starters, leavers, personal changes, holiday pay and statutory payments. You will be supported by the existing members of the payroll team and handle payroll services for over 220 clients.
To be considered you will have a minimum of 3 years’ payroll experience within a professional practice environment. Knowledge of RTI and Auto Enrolment is essential, as is the ability to understand and break down payslips and re‑perform tax calculations manually. Experience with IRIS Payroll Professional is preferable but not essential. Excellent time‑management skills and strong PC skills, including Excel and Word, are required.
You must have exceptional customer service and communication skills, as you will be dealing with queries from clients via e‑mail and telephone. Your communication and relationship building must be of a very high standard, as we pride ourselves on providing a high level of service to our clients at all times.
Essential Requirements Are
* Extensive experience in running payrolls from start to finish, including all statutory calculations, RTI and year‑end.
* Experience of a multi‑payroll environment, or experience within professional practice an advantage.
* End‑to‑end payroll processing, with working knowledge of auto‑enrolment, RTI and year‑end procedures.
* Dealing with multiple/complex payrolls.
* Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients and HMRC.
* Hands‑on, proactive with attention to detail, someone who can create a process and then drive it forward.
* Strong team player.
* Relevant payroll qualifications preferred (e.g., CIPP), but not essential.
* Applications from those with good hands‑on and relevant experience will also be welcomed.
* Experience of IRIS Payroll Professional would be an advantage; training will be given.
Why choose Crowe?
At Crowe we understand that culture and values are often the most important factors when looking for a new workplace. Whether you’re working in statutory audit, corporate tax or another function, we place our people at the centre of everything we do, promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture while remaining passionate about supporting and developing our people as they build their careers. We listen to our people and adapt to their evolving needs, investing in learning and development, competitive salaries and flexible benefits.
Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation, driving effectiveness in our teams and providing our clients with a quality service.
Closing date: 21 November 2025
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