Armstrong Knight
Payroll Administrator
Payroll Administrator at Armstrong Knight, based in Benfleet, South East England, paying £30,000 - £45,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £30,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Benfleet, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Payroll
5% below the typical rate for payroll
Reference 57508505
About the role
Location: Benfleet Essex
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Join an award-winning, forward-thinking accountancy practice!Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking to join a friendly, supportive and highly respected firm where your expertise will be genuinely valued?
Due to continued growth, we are seeking a talented Payroll Administrator to join our busy payroll team, taking responsibility for delivering accurate end-to-end payroll services to a diverse portfolio of clients.
You'll be responsible for managing a varied client portfolio, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and on time while delivering exceptional levels of client service.
Key Responsibilities- Processing end-to-end payroll for a diverse portfolio of clients.
- Managing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
- Processing CIS payrolls and subcontractor payments.
- Submitting RTI returns to HMRC.
- Calculating statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP.
- Processing starters, leavers and payroll amendments.
- Managing pension auto-enrolment.
- Resolving payroll queries and providing excellent client support.
- Ensuring payroll legislation and HMRC compliance is maintained at all times.
We're looking for someone with:
- Previous end-to-end payroll experience within an accountancy practice, umbrella company or payroll bureau.
- Experience processing payroll for multiple clients.
- Excellent knowledge of RTI submissions.
- CIS payroll experience.
- Strong understanding of payroll legislation.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience using payroll software such as BrightPay, Sage Payroll, Iris, Moneysoft or similar would be advantageous.
- Competitive salary.
- Friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Modern offices.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Stable, growing and award-winning firm.
- A varied and interesting client portfolio.
If you're an experienced Payroll Administrator looking to join a business where your contribution is recognised and your career can flourish, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
Reference: 57508505 · Posted 7 hours ago · Closes 11 Dec 2026 · Listed via Armstrong Knight
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