Trial Balance Consulting
Bureau Payroll Administrator
Bureau Payroll Administrator at Trial Balance Consulting, based in Torquay, South West England, paying £28,000 - £32,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Torquay, South West England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Payroll
24% below the typical rate for payroll
Reference 57381940
About the role
Bureau Payroll Administrator - Torquay - £28,000 - £32,000
Payroll is all about accuracy and deadlines, but the best payroll roles also give you the opportunity to build strong client relationships and become a trusted part of their wider team.
This highly successful and well-regarded accountancy practice is looking to recruit a Bureau Payroll Administrator to join its friendly and collaborative Payroll team in Torquay. Working with a varied portfolio of clients, you'll take responsibility for processing payroll accurately and on time, whilst becoming a key point of contact and helping clients navigate their payroll requirements.
As Bureau Payroll Administrator, your responsibilities will include:
- Processing a varied portfolio of client payrolls accurately and within agreed deadlines
- Acting as a key point of contact for an allocated group of clients and responding to their payroll queries
- Setting up new client payrolls and ensuring all relevant information is accurate and complete
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and make payroll delivery more efficient
- Building strong and professional relationships with clients, providing a responsive and reliable service
- Keeping up to date with changes in payroll legislation and ensuring these are applied correctly
- Liaising with HMRC regarding employer payments and payroll-related queries
- Working closely with colleagues across the wider Payroll team to ensure a consistently high standard of service
The successful Bureau Payroll Administrator will bring:
Previous payroll experience within a bureau or accountancy practice environment, together with a strong understanding of payroll processes and deadlines.
You'll be organised, accurate and comfortable managing your own workload, whilst also enjoying regular client contact. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach will all be important in this role.
You'll also have the ability to adapt to different client requirements and take ownership of queries through to resolution.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking to develop their career within a client-focused bureau environment, with plenty of variety and the opportunity to take genuine ownership of your work.
To find out more about this Bureau Payroll opportunity, please apply quoting reference JVS11273, or contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith for a confidential conversation.
Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, our dedicated practice specialist.
Reference: 57381940 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 4 Nov 2026 · Listed via Trial Balance Consulting
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