Graduate Payroll Trainee

TPF Recruitment | Full time Canterbury, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/03/2026 Share this job with your network - Job ID ZR_7192_JOB - Date Opened 09/03/2026 - Job Type Full time - Industry -Accounting - Salary £24,000-£28,000 - City Canterbury - Province Kent - Country United Kingdom - Postal Code CT1 3DN TPF Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Graduate Trainee Payroll Administrator to join an excellent, market-leading firm of chartered accountants based in Canterbury. This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career in payroll within a professional accountancy environment, supporting a varied client portfolio across multiple sectors. In this role, you will work closely with the payroll team, assisting with the end-to-end payroll process, including data input, payroll calculations, statutory deductions, and submissions to HMRC. As you progress, you will gain increased responsibility and exposure to more technical payroll matters such as auto-enrolment, benefits, pensions, and payroll compliance, as well as opportunities to liaise directly with clients. You will receive full study support towards relevant payroll qualifications (such as CIPP or equivalent), with all training costs covered by the firm, alongside comprehensive on-the-job training. Our client works with one of the leading training providers to ensure you receive high-quality professional development. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term career in payroll within a supportive and well-established accountancy practice based in Canterbury. Candidates must be based within a commutable distance of Canterbury. Ideally a graduate; school leavers will also be considered A minimum of 120 UCAS points For graduates, a 2:1 degree (any discipline considered) Strong numerical skills and attention to detail An interest in payroll, finance, or accountancy Salary of £24,000 - £28,000, dependent on experience and background (negotiable) Fully funded professional payroll qualifications and training with a leading provider (e.g. Kaplan) Study leave in addition to annual holiday entitlement Six-monthly pay reviews Client interaction and exposure from an early stage Support and mentoring from experienced payroll professionals and partners Firm-wide study support and internal training updates Additional annual leave during the Christmas period Candidates must be based within a commutable distance of Canterbury. Please apply for the vacancy or contact Luke Harrison for a confidential conversation: {{criteriaIndex}} {{field}} {{captialize(condition)}} ( ) {{topMessage}} {{topMessage}} previous next {{score}}% {{message}} Step {{curStepInMandatorySecPrompt}}/{{totalNumOfStepsInMandatorySecPrompt}} For privacy and security purposes, please go through the following points and provide consent. Accept Decline {{cxPropBodyMessage}} {{getI18n("zr.careers.autopopulate.success")}} {{getI18n("zr.cw.apply.sign",cxPropCompanyInfo.name)}} {{getI18n('zr.eeo.questionnaire.portal.maintitle')}} {{botName}}