Payroll Clerk

We’re working with a well-established and expanding independent firm of accountants based in Dymchurch, who are seeking an experienced Payroll Clerk to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in practice, within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

About the Role:

As Payroll Clerk, you’ll play a key role in managing payroll across multiple clients and sites. You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end processing of payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent service delivery.

This role would be ideal for someone with at least 2 years’ experience in a practice environment, who is confident handling a variety of payrolls, has strong manual calculation skills, and a working knowledge of Auto-Enrolment and Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients across various sectors

• Manual payroll calculations including statutory payments, adjustments, and corrections

• Auto-Enrolment compliance and pension submissions

• Liaising with clients to resolve queries and gather payroll information

• RTI submissions and keeping up to date with current payroll legislation

• Supporting year-end procedures including P60s, P11Ds, and reconciliations

The Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum of 2 years’ payroll experience within an accountancy practice

• Confident with manual calculations and Auto-Enrolment procedures

• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and MTD processes

• Excellent communication and client service skills

• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage deadlines independently

Why Apply?

This is a great chance to join a growing firm with multiple sites, offering excellent long-term career prospects. You'll be part of a friendly, knowledgeable team where your contribution will be valued, and your development supported.

If you’re looking for the next step in your payroll career and want to be part of a practice that’s going places, we’d love to hear from you.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.