Payroll Specialist

About the firm

An established and fast-expanding accountancy firm operating across Central and Southern England is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its growing payroll function. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering hybrid and flexible working and strong long-term career prospects.

The business delivers high-quality, technology-driven accountancy and advisory services to entrepreneurial organisations and private individuals. Its success is built on investing in talented people and fostering a culture that values expertise, respect, innovation and collaboration
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Teams are diverse, supportive and development-focused, with genuine opportunities for progression as the firm continues to expand. Inclusivity and employee wellbeing are central to the working environment, and ongoing training is provided to enhance both technical and commercial capability.

This newly created role will be based within the Oxford payroll team and will play a key part in supporting the firm’s continued growth. You’ll manage end-to-end payroll services for a varied client portfolio and act as a technical point of reference for colleagues.

• Delivering payroll services for multiple clients across different sectors
• Running payrolls on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cycles
• Managing onboarding and offboarding of employees, statutory payments and RTI submissions
• Setting up and closing PAYE schemes with HMRC
• Handling HMRC correspondence and PAYE-related queries
• Ensuring auto-enrolment pension compliance and processing contributions
• Preparing and submitting BACS files
• Completing FPS, EPS, P45s, P60s and related documentation
• Working directly with clients to resolve payroll queries and ensure accuracy
• Supporting clients with payroll systems and processes
• Acting as a subject matter expert within the local payroll team

• Ideally CIPP qualified with 3–5 years’ UK payroll experience
• Background in an accountancy practice or payroll bureau preferred
• Confident using payroll software and adapting to new systems
• Exceptionally organised with a high level of accuracy
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, resilient and proactive
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently
• Keen to learn, develop and progress

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Flexible hours around core working times of 10am–4pm
• A role within a business with ambitious growth plans
• Exposure to a broad client base across numerous industries
• Ongoing professional development and skills enhancement
• Access to a structured Management Development Programme
• Regular recognition initiatives and social events

Benefits package includes:

• 25 days’ holiday plus the option to buy/sell days and flex bank holidays
• An additional annual Wellbeing Day
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Mental health and wellbeing support services
• Retail discount and rewards platform
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension salary sacrifice and life assurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice, Cycle to Work scheme and travel support
• Long service recognition awards

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JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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