Payroll Technician

Job description

We are looking for an engaging, supportive, and experienced Payroll administrator from either a payroll bureau accountancy practice (essential) to join an entrepreneurial, independent firm, with an existing high calibre of team members and fantastic clients both regionally and. They offer a comprehensive range of support services to business of all sizes including sole traders, partnerships,
charitable organisations, and limited companies. The turnover of these businesses can range from several hundred to millions of pounds.

The company offers a 4-day working week but pay is not pro rata – the salary shown is what you get, even for fewer hours worked. Meaning you have more time to do the other things you love.

Key tasks of the role:

• Administration of weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls to include adding new starters, processing leavers as well as holiday, statutory pay calculations and pension submissions
• Set up employers on payroll systems
• RTI & Auto Enrolment management
• Communications with clients around employee and HMRC liabilities due as well as supporting them with any queries
• Keeping up to date on legislation changes

The successful candidate will take charge of their own portfolio of clients, hence a great opportunity to make the role your own. You’ll work strategically with clients and colleagues to
offer an enhanced payroll service, which goes above compliance and focuses on providing excellent business support and customer service to clients.

Need-to-haves:

  • Experience in a well-established accountancy practice (or payroll bureau), with a minimum of two years’ experience
  • Confident communicating directly with clients
  • High level of commercial awareness and business acumen to provide valuable support to clients
  • Enjoy the benefits of being a proactive member of a team
  • Ability to adapt and overcome and see the positive in a situation

Desirables:

  • Familiar with payroll systems such as BrightPay, Xero and Quickbooks
  • CIPP qualification

If you are a super friendly, approachable person that is willing to go the extra mile to offer a top-quality service to clients and
be an ambassador and advocate for your profession, we would love to hear from you.

The benefits on offer are:

  • Salary to £30K
  • A company culture that promotes work/life balance
  • An individual development plan with clear progression and regular 6-monthly reviews
  • Access to professional financial advice and planning
  • A commitment from us to your continued professional and personal development
  • Time off above statutory leave
  • Paid CPD
  • Bonus scheme
  • Training support
  • Paid professional subscriptions
  • Comprehensive private health cover including dental and optical
  • A list of company perks including a yearly Duvet Day, social and wellbeing events calendar, exercise
    bike and standing desk, and more

If you have the above experience in Payroll, we would love to hear from you and have the opportunity to explain more about what they can offer. In the first instance, please contact Andy at Novus Recruitment on 01872 719190 or drop me a CV or message at andy@novus-recruitment.co.uk

*** £750.00 Referral Fee ***

Refer a friend for this role or any other in accountancy practice and scoop a £750.00 referral fee should we secure them a permanent position.

Please Note: If this particular role is not quite suited to your needs, please contact Andy to discuss the other opportunities we have across Cornwall and Devon.

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To £30,000 + Bonus

Start Date

September 2026

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