Payroll Administrator

Location: Remote (South Africa-based)
Employment Type: Full-time
40 Hours per week

We are a well-established chartered accountancy firm operating in both the UK and South Africa, known for delivering high-quality accounting, tax, payroll, and business advisory services. Our clients range from small and medium-sized enterprises to partnerships and sole traders across a wide variety of industries.

We pride ourselves on our people-first culture, strong client relationships, and commitment to doing things properly. By embracing modern systems, best practices, and flexible working, we create an environment where our team can grow professionally while delivering outstanding service to our clients - wherever they're based.

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our growing remote payroll team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional based in South Africa who has experience processing UK payrolls and enjoys working with multiple clients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You'll be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, meeting deadlines, and maintaining excellent client relationships.

• End-to-end processing of multiple UK payrolls

• Accurate calculation and payment of salaries, statutory pay, and allowances

• Submission of all statutory filings including FPS, EPS, P45s, P60s, Starter Declarations, and End of Year submissions

• Ensuring payrolls are compliant with UK legislation and HMRC deadlines

• Completion of month-end and year-end payroll processes

• Responding to client payroll queries in a professional and timely manner

• Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation

• Supporting ad hoc payroll-related projects as requested by the Payroll Services Manager

• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator, ideally managing multiple payrolls

• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Confident working independently in a remote environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable working to deadlines and managing competing priorities

• Calm, professional, and solutions-focused under pressure

• Payroll experience is essential; UK payroll experience highly advantageous

• Strong computer literacy, including:

  • Payroll software

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Excel (intermediate level)

  • Microsoft Teams

• Client-focused mindset with a genuine commitment to service excellence

• Accountability and ownership of work and outcomes

• Proactive, adaptable, and resilient in a dynamic environment

• Collaborative team player who enjoys knowledge-sharing

• Desire for continuous learning and professional development

• Ability to think strategically and identify smarter, more efficient ways of working

• Fully remote role based in South Africa

• Opportunity to work with a diverse UK client portfolio

• Supportive, collaborative team culture across UK and SA

• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities

• A stable, well-established firm with long-term career prospects

If you're a skilled Payroll Administrator looking for a remote opportunity with a respected international firm, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your payroll career.