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

About Us

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 and best practices we create an environment where our team can grow professionally while delivering outstanding service to our clients — wherever they’re based.

The Role

As the Payroll & CIS Senior, you will play a pivotal role in assuring the accurate and timely processing of payrolls for our diverse client portfolio. Additionally, you will be working in the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering exceptional service to our clients.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Involved in the day-to-day operations of the payroll and CIS service, ensuring efficient workflow management and adherence to deadlines.

• Utilise advanced payroll software to maintain accurate client pay records and process weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payrolls.

• Apply expert knowledge of payroll legislation and regulations to calculate and reconcile statutory deductions, including income tax, national insurance, pensions, SSP, SMP, SAP, SPP, and CIS deductions.

• Handle complex payroll queries and issues, conducting thorough investigations and providing effective resolutions in a timely manner.

• Involved in the preparation and submission of statutory payroll and CIS returns, including FPS, EPS, and CIS300.

• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and maintain confidentiality of sensitive payroll information.

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including partners and other departments, to ensure alignment of payroll and CIS processes with overall business objectives.

• Stay up to date on changes in payroll legislation and industry best practices, proactively implementing necessary updates and communicating changes to relevant stakeholders.

About You

• Proven experience in payroll, ideally working on multiple payrolls, within an accountancy practice

• 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

Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Payroll experience is essential; UK payroll experience highly advantageous

• Strong computer literacy, including:

  • Payroll software (experience in IRIS Payroll Professional, Brightpay or Staffology will be beneficial)

  • Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

  • Microsoft Teams

  • Xero (experience is required to enable assisting our clients with the posting of payroll journals)

Personal Attributes We Value

• 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

What We Offer

• 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

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a skilled Payroll Senior 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.