Junior Payroll Officer

Position: Junior Payroll Officer

Salary: £28,000

Location: London

Hours: Full Time – 9am – 5:30pm

ABOUT US

Williams, Stanley & Co is a leading accountancy firm catering to a diverse range of clients within the hospitality industry, from high street chains to family-run cafes. Our company began with a mission to provide accurate and actionable financial insights to businesses, drawing from our founders’ own experiences in managing multiple rapidly growing ventures.

Driven by a commitment to customer-first accounting, we’ve assembled a team of experienced and trusted accountants who share our vision for excellence. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and expertise, our team operates seamlessly across different locations, including the UK, Philippines and Dubai.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and organised Junior Payroll Officer to support the payroll team with essential day-to-day tasks. In this role, you’ll be helping with basic payroll duties, responding to emails, drafting tronc letters, and assisting with simple payroll runs. A good understanding of pensions, strong numerical skills, and confidence in using Excel are key for success in this position.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting their payroll career to develop hands-on experience within a supportive team environment. If you’re eager to learn, reliable, and ready to contribute to a busy payroll function, this role is for you!

You are:

• A reliable and organised individual with a basic understanding of payroll processes and pensions.

• Confident with numbers and detail-focused, ensuring accuracy in calculations and data entry.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel for spreadsheets, reports, and payroll data.

• Professional and clear in written communication, especially when responding to emails or preparing employee letters.

• Discreet and trustworthy, capable of handling sensitive payroll information responsibly.

• Eager to learn and grow within a payroll environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting Payroll Runs: Assisting with the accurate and timely processing of simple payrolls under supervision.

• Managing Payroll Admin Tasks: Handling inboxes, answering basic payroll-related emails, and maintaining employee records.

• Preparing Tronc Letters: Drafting and issuing letters related to tronc payments in line with company policy.

• Updating Records: Ensuring all payroll data, including pension contributions and employee changes, are correctly recorded.

• Assisting with Pensions: Understanding and helping to process pension enrolments, contributions, and communications.

• Using Excel: Inputting, reviewing, and formatting payroll data using Excel with accuracy and confidence.

• Supporting the Payroll Team: Providing general administrative support as needed across payroll functions.

Skills & Qualifications

• A relevant qualification or coursework in payroll, finance, or business (desirable).

• Some experience in an administrative, finance, or payroll support role (entry-level applicants welcome).

• Good working knowledge of pensions and payroll basics.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (formulas, formatting, and data management).

• Strong numerical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

• Well-organised, reliable, and eager to learn.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary

• Membership on our Employee Recognition platform YuLife- with numerous free perks and access to counselling services and training providers

• Ongoing career progression, training and support in gaining nationally recognised qualifications (including Education Scheme and ACCA Support)

• 30 days holiday entitlement pro rata (including Bank Holidays) with an additional day for each year of service

• Great pension scheme (Penfold)

• Fun company socials and events

• Flexible hybrid working model (2 days minimum in the office)

• Employee Assistance Programme and coaching for personal and professional development

• Enhanced parental leave policy (subject to length of service requirements)

• Birthday leave – an additional day of leave to be taken on or around your Birthday

• Mental Health Half Days – celebrating the power of ‘Me Time’

• Annual Pay Reviews and Biannual Appraisals – career progression is everything!

• Perks and benefits on our HR platform Employment Hero