Payroll Officer

About the role

We are TC Group, a top 20 accountancy firm in the UK with over 30 years of experience. We are seeking a Payroll Officer for our Kent office. This role is ideal for someone with 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably within an accounting practice or bureau, and ideally CIPP qualified or studying towards it.

Responsibilities

• Organise and manage payroll services for clients to ensure timely and accurate payments;
• Process payroll for various client types using Sage 50 Payroll;
• Manage pension administration for different pension schemes;
• Review and verify payrolls processed by team members;
• Communicate with payroll clients and liaise with HMRC on their behalf;
• Provide guidance on relevant payroll legislation to address client queries.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ payroll experience, preferably within an accounting practice or bureau;
• CIPP Qualified or actively studying for it;
• Experience with Sage 50 Payroll;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel;
• Relevant payroll qualification or qualified by experience;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Awareness of confidentiality and need for discretion;
• Ability to work well in a pressured and fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Study support for CIPP (if required)
• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance (x4 salary)
• Significant long service awards
• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), plus 2 days over Christmas/New Year period, plus a day for your birthday
• After 5 years’ service - holiday increasing by one day per each year of service (up to a total of 30 days annual leave)
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Hybrid working following probation
• Birthday day off
• Social events
• Access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular training and development – continuous support for professional qualifications and personal goals

Pay & Schedule

The salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The schedule is flexible and hybrid working is available following a probationary period.