Payroll Administrator

Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Solihull

Overview

An established accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their payroll team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will help support a diverse portfolio of approximately 480 clients, delivering a full end-to-end payroll service using Sage.
This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with strong technical knowledge and experience within a practice environment or bureau-style payroll setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of circa 480 clients
• Process weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls accurately and on time
• Use Sage Payroll to calculate pay, statutory deductions, pensions, and adjustments
• Administer starters, leavers, salary changes, and absences
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, including RTI submissions
• Process statutory payments such as SMP, SSP, and SPP
• Manage pension auto-enrolment, including assessments, submissions, and opt-outs
• Respond to client payroll queries in a professional and timely manner
• Prepare and distribute payslips, P60s, and other payroll documentation
• Support year-end payroll processes, including P11Ds where required
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator, ideally within an accountancy firm or payroll bureau
• Strong end-to-end payroll knowledge
• Hands-on experience using Sage Payroll (essential)
• Confident managing a high-volume, multi-client payroll workload
• Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional communication skills with a client-focused approach