Payroll Executive, Portsmouth

Role: Payroll Executive
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £28,000-£32,000 per year, DOE
Permanent | 37.5 hours per week
 
Overview and Opportunity
 
We are supporting a top 10 accountancy firm in their search for a Payroll Executive to join their busy team.
 
Job description
 
You will manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, ensuring payrolls are delivered accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation and auto-enrolment requirements.
 
This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys delivering accurate, compliant payroll services and building strong relationships with clients. 
 
Main Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payrolls for a portfolio of clients.
• Ensure payrolls are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Input payroll data, perform audit and validation checks, and manage payroll interfaces with pension and general ledger systems.
• Monitor and process SSP, SMP, and other statutory payments.
• Complete year-end payroll reporting where required.
• Administer auto-enrolment and pension compliance processes.
• Manage payroll-related changes within time and attendance systems.
• Act as a first point of contact for payroll queries from clients and employees.
• Carry out peer checking of payrolls to ensure accuracy.
• Liaise with clients, HMRC, pension providers, and other third parties.
• Support the wider payroll team with administrative duties and collaborative working.
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation and industry changes through ongoing learning and research.

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous payroll administration experience, ideally within a bureau or service-driven environment.
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish, including pensions, benefits, and statutory payments.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and auto-enrolment regulations.
• Ability to manually calculate payroll when required.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong customer service skills and confidence handling queries by phone and email.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and committed to delivering a high-quality payroll service.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £28,000 – £32,000.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Birthday leave.
• Professional subscription support where applicable.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to: andrew@achieveprofessionals.com