Payroll is one of the most critical yet time-consuming responsibilities for any business. For SMEs, getting payroll right is not just about paying staff on time — it’s about compliance, accuracy, employee trust, and protecting the business from costly penalties.

Our payroll services are designed to support small and medium-sized businesses with accurate, compliant, and stress-free payroll management. Whether you employ one director or a growing team of staff, we ensure your payroll is handled efficiently, securely, and in line with current legislation.

By outsourcing payroll to experienced professionals, you gain peace of mind, reduce administrative burden, and free up time to focus on running and growing your business.

Payroll is the process of calculating and distributing employee pay, while ensuring all statutory deductions, reporting, and payments are completed accurately and on time.

Payroll typically includes:

• Calculating gross wages

• Deducting tax and National Insurance

• Processing pensions and auto-enrolment

• Issuing payslips

• Submitting payroll reports to HMRC

• Making statutory payments and deductions

Errors in payroll can result in unhappy employees, HMRC penalties, and reputational damage — which is why many SMEs choose to outsource payroll to an accountant.

Payroll isn’t just an administrative task — it directly impacts employee morale, legal compliance, and financial planning.

For SMEs, payroll challenges often include:

• Keeping up with changing payroll legislation

• Managing payroll alongside other responsibilities

• Avoiding late submissions or incorrect filings

• Understanding statutory payments and entitlements

A professional payroll service ensures:

• Employees are paid correctly and on time

• All filings meet HMRC deadlines

• Payroll records are accurate and audit-ready

• You remain compliant with employment law

Our comprehensive payroll service is tailored to the needs of SMEs and growing businesses.

Our payroll services include:

• Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll processing

• PAYE calculation and submission

• Digital payslips for employees

• RTI (Real Time Information) submissions to HMRC

• Statutory pay calculations (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.)

• End-of-year payroll processing (P60s, P11Ds where applicable)

• Secure payroll data handling

We adapt our service to your business size, industry, and payroll complexity.

PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is the system HMRC uses to collect Income Tax and National Insurance from employees’ wages.

We manage all aspects of PAYE on your behalf, including:

• Correct application of tax codes

• Accurate calculation of employee and employer NI

• Submission of FPS and EPS reports

• Managing starter and leaver information

• Handling HMRC notices and updates

This ensures your payroll remains fully compliant and up to date, without you needing to monitor legislation changes.

Auto-enrolment has added another layer of complexity to payroll for SMEs. Employers must assess staff, enrol eligible employees, and make pension contributions correctly and on time.

Our payroll service includes:

• Employee eligibility assessment

• Pension deductions and calculations

• Employer contribution management

• Submission of pension files to providers

• Ongoing compliance and re-enrolment support

We ensure your pension obligations are met seamlessly as part of your payroll process.

Payroll isn’t just for large teams. Many SMEs require payroll services for:

• Directors only payroll

• Family-run businesses

• Small teams with variable hours

• Seasonal or part-time staff

We structure payroll efficiently to suit your setup, ensuring tax efficiency for directors and accurate payments for all employees — no matter how small or complex your payroll is.

Outsourcing payroll offers significant advantages for SMEs:

Key benefits include:

• Reduced admin and internal workload

• Improved accuracy and compliance

• Lower risk of HMRC penalties

• Confidential handling of payroll data

• Scalability as your business grows

• Access to expert payroll support

Instead of relying on spreadsheets or in-house staff, you gain professional payroll management at a predictable cost.

Payroll compliance is non-negotiable. HMRC requires payroll submissions to be made accurately and on time under RTI regulations.

We ensure:

• All submissions meet HMRC deadlines

• Corrections are handled promptly

• Payroll records are stored securely

• You’re prepared for HMRC queries or inspections

Staying compliant protects your business from fines, interest charges, and unnecessary stress.