Payroll Assistant - Maternity Cover - Remote

Payroll Assistant – Maternity Cover – Remote

A member of staff will shortly be going on maternity leave, so we are looking to recruit a Payroll Assistant to work closely with our Payroll and HR Manager. This will be a fixed term contract of about nine months – though this may be subject to change.

This role is fully remote.

The group has several subsidiaries ranging from Tax, Accounting, Legal, Financial Services and Recruitment. Our mission is to disrupt the disjointed Professional Services space.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Assistant to join our remote-working team on a contractual basis.

The successful candidate will provide end-to-end payroll and administrative support across a portfolio of clients, ensuring payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with HMRC, pension and other statutory requirements.

This is a varied role that combines payroll processing, PAYE and CIS administration, pension compliance, client communication, credit control and general business administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple clients, high-volume inboxes and competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with colleagues and Client Managers.

Responsibilities include:

End-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients including all associated compliance and administrative tasks

Process PAYE payments for clients

Update client addresses across Companies House, HMRC, BrightPay, and internal records

Provided administrative support for wider business operations AML / KYC and compliance administration

Assist with mail queries

Managed multiple high-volume inboxes (personal and several shared)

Answer incoming phone calls

Carry out ad hoc administrative duties and prepare payroll reports as required by management

Person Specification

Previous experience in a payroll, finance, accounts or administrative role

Practical understanding of UK payroll processes and PAYE

Experience working with or knowledge of HMRC requirements

Strong attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy

Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Ability to manage multiple clients, tasks and deadlines simultaneously

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Confident communicating with clients by email and telephone

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately

Experience managing high-volume inboxes and prioritising competing demands

Strong IT skills and confidence using multiple software systems

Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a remote team

Proactive approach to identifying and following up outstanding tasks

What we Offer

Up to £26,000pa, dependent on experience

Private medical insurance

Group life assurance

Fusion Points bonus scheme

Full flexibility with remote working

Job Type: Full-time, Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm

Job Location:

Fully Remote