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Payroll Administrator

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Posted on May 15, 2026 by CV-Library
Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£28k - £30k Annual
Full-Time
Role: Experienced Payroll Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Brighton - Office based

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30)
Alternative working patterns considered - minimum 30 hours / 4 days per week

Pay: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Payroll Administrator to join one of our longstanding clients, a fast-growing accountancy firm, based in Brighton.

This is a fixed term contract role to cover long-term sick leave, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position in the future. Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be experienced and able to hit the ground running.

Benefits:

Opportunity to join a growing and well-established accountancy firm
Fixed term contract with potential for permanency
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Career progression opportunities within a growing business
Consideration of alternative working patterns

The Requirements:

Proven payroll experience, processing payroll end-to-end
Essential experience using Sage, STAR and Xero
Strong numerical and data entry skills
Competent Excel user
Excellent attention to detail with a right-first-time approach
Confident communicator with clients and colleagues
Ability to work independently using own initiative
Well-organised, methodical and able to prioritise workload
Comfortable working under pressure in a busy environment
Minimum 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English
Legal right to work in the UK

The Role:

Process payroll accurately and on time from start to finish
Create and maintain payroll records
Calculate part months, holiday pay and statutory payments
Process P45s
Liaise with clients to clarify payroll calculations
Manage client pension schemes across multiple providers, including setup and monthly uploads
Maintain confidentiality and accuracy at all times
​​​​​​​If you're keen to join an exceptional team within a growing accountancy firm that offers genuine long-term career opportunities, then please apply to this Experienced Payroll Administrator role below or call Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment on (phone number removed) between 9:00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Reference: 225119534

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Payroll Administrator

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Posted on May 15, 2026 by CV-Library

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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£28k - £30k Annual
Full-Time
Role: Experienced Payroll Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Brighton - Office based

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30)
Alternative working patterns considered - minimum 30 hours / 4 days per week

Pay: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Payroll Administrator to join one of our longstanding clients, a fast-growing accountancy firm, based in Brighton.

This is a fixed term contract role to cover long-term sick leave, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position in the future. Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be experienced and able to hit the ground running.

Benefits:

Opportunity to join a growing and well-established accountancy firm
Fixed term contract with potential for permanency
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Career progression opportunities within a growing business
Consideration of alternative working patterns

The Requirements:

Proven payroll experience, processing payroll end-to-end
Essential experience using Sage, STAR and Xero
Strong numerical and data entry skills
Competent Excel user
Excellent attention to detail with a right-first-time approach
Confident communicator with clients and colleagues
Ability to work independently using own initiative
Well-organised, methodical and able to prioritise workload
Comfortable working under pressure in a busy environment
Minimum 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English
Legal right to work in the UK

The Role:

Process payroll accurately and on time from start to finish
Create and maintain payroll records
Calculate part months, holiday pay and statutory payments
Process P45s
Liaise with clients to clarify payroll calculations
Manage client pension schemes across multiple providers, including setup and monthly uploads
Maintain confidentiality and accuracy at all times
​​​​​​​If you're keen to join an exceptional team within a growing accountancy firm that offers genuine long-term career opportunities, then please apply to this Experienced Payroll Administrator role below or call Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment on (phone number removed) between 9:00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday
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Reference: 225119534

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