Payroll Administrator – Full‑time, Flexible Hours

About the role

Join a well‑established ACCA‑registered accountancy firm in Sussex as a Payroll Administrator. You will take ownership of an existing portfolio of around 150 client payrolls, delivering end‑to‑end service while enjoying genuine flexi‑time within an office‑based environment.

Key responsibilities

• Process up to 150 client payrolls each month, from data entry to final submission.
• Handle starters, leavers, statutory sick pay (SSP), statutory maternity pay (SMP), shared parental pay (SPP) and auto‑enrolment pension contributions.
• Manage year‑end payroll activities and ensure accurate holiday entitlement calculations.
• Liaise directly with clients, answer queries and provide practical payroll advice.
• Prepare and submit BACS payments, pension contributions and required HMRC filings.

Required profile

• Solid, hands‑on payroll experience in either practice or industry settings.
• Confidence processing payroll and auto‑enrolment from start to finish.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients.
• Strong numerical ability, organised and able to juggle multiple tasks.
• Experience with Sage Payroll is a plus but not essential.

Required skills

• Sage Payroll

What we offer

• Salary between £28,000 and £31,000 per year, dependent on experience.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.
• Health insurance benefits.
• Regular team socials throughout the year.
• Supportive team culture with genuine collaboration.
• Flexi‑time: core hours 10:00‑12:30 and 14:30‑16:30, with flexible start/end windows.