Payroll Services for UK SMEs
Payroll that runs on time, every pay run.
PAYE, RTI submissions, auto-enrolment and net pay calculations all carry their own deadlines — and HMRC does not make allowances for a busy month. OD Accountants processes your payroll on a fixed monthly fee, through cloud payroll software, with no spreadsheets involved. Chartered management accountants, established 11+ years, and questions answered the day you ask.
- RTI submissions filed on time — no HMRC late-filing notices
- Auto-enrolment and pension contributions handled correctly each period
- Payslips issued and records maintained through cloud payroll software
- Fixed monthly fee — no surprises at year-end
No long-term contract. If the arrangement is not working after three months, you leave with your payroll records clean and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
★★★★★
Always available when needed
"They're always on the end of the phone to advise and assist and provide a top service for our accounting needs."
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Goes well beyond basic compliance
"Niall and his team go above and beyond the duties to provide accounting services but also general advices. They are always available if you need anything while charging very competitive prices."
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Hands-on, not a faceless firm
"Niall is far more hands-on, available for advice and able to care for me as an individual, rather than a faceless client."
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Confidence in every process
"The service from OD has been excellent, as has their advice. It's great to have access to a financial team who can guide us with such confidence."
Sound familiar?
Payroll eating hours you do not have?
For most small businesses, payroll is not difficult — it is just relentless. The same calculations, the same RTI submission window, the same pension contribution deadlines, every single month. Miss one and HMRC sends a notice. Underpay a pension and The Pensions Regulator has views. Most owners would rather it just happened without them being involved.
- RTI submissions done manually each month — one missed deadline away from penalties
- Auto-enrolment duties not fully tracked, leaving pension compliance uncertain
- Payroll sitting on spreadsheets with no audit trail or cloud backup
What sorted looks like
Your payroll runs on time every period, through cloud software, with RTI filed before the deadline. Auto-enrolment is managed correctly from enrolment to contributions. You see what has been processed and when — without having to ask.
- RTI filed on time every pay run — no HMRC late-filing correspondence
- Auto-enrolment and pension contributions managed each period, compliantly
- Cloud payroll software — clean records, full audit trail, accessible when you need it
- Fixed monthly fee — the cost is the same whether you have two employees or twenty
What small business owners say
Clients across hospitality, retail and start-ups use OD Accountants for payroll and compliance. A few of them have said it better than we would.
Niall and his team are supportive, clear and directional accountants who have supported our small business staff up. They're always on the end of the phone to advise and assist and provide a top service for our accounting needs. Plus they're just nice people which helps too!!
As a new start up and having never dealt with an accountant, Niall at OD Accountants has been very welcoming and supportive. All our prior queries and issues have been resolved, and he is always available to meet the needs of our team.
Everything your payroll function needs
OD Accountants handles the full payroll cycle — from calculating net pay to filing with HMRC and managing pension auto-enrolment — on a fixed monthly fee through cloud software.
Payroll Processing and PAYE
Every pay run is processed through cloud payroll software, with net pay, NI and income tax calculated correctly for each employee. PAYE is submitted to HMRC via Real Time Information before each payment date. You receive a clear summary of what has been paid and what HMRC expects — with nothing left to guess.
Included as standardAuto-Enrolment and Pension Admin
Workplace pension duties do not end at enrolment. Contribution calculations, re-enrolment cycles and keeping records that satisfy The Pensions Regulator all need handling each period. OD Accountants manages the full auto-enrolment process alongside the payroll run, so pension compliance is not a separate thing you have to think about.
Included as standardPayslips, Records and Year-End
Payslips are issued digitally each period, with a complete record maintained through the year. At year-end, P60s are produced for all employees and submitted correctly to HMRC. If a P11D is needed for benefits in kind, that is handled within the same engagement.
Included as standardClients who have been here for years
The Google reviews go back over a decade. Several clients have been with OD Accountants for three, seven and eleven years — across hospitality, retail, consultancy and start-ups.
Years of Service, Always Above and Beyond
“I've been there for years and Niall and his team go above and beyond the duties to provide accounting services but also general advices. They are always available if you need anything while charging very competitive prices. I could not recommend them enough.”
Fees Covered by Money Saved
“My other-half introduced me to Niall at OD Accountants and I have to say my finances are so much the better for it. Unlike my previous Accountants, Niall is far more hands-on, available for advice and able to care for me as an individual, rather than a faceless client. His fees are very reasonable and the money he has saved me more than covers them.”
Tricky Client, Straightforward Outcome
“Been with OD Accountants for over a year now. Niall and the team are brilliant. They helped me set up a company and get everything I needed in place to run my business. I'm a tricky client due to my 'digital nomad' status, but their advice…”
What makes the difference on payroll
Most payroll providers process the numbers and leave the rest to you. OD Accountants is a chartered management accounting firm — which means payroll sits inside a wider finance function, not in a silo.
Cloud payroll, not spreadsheets
Payroll is processed through cloud software every period — which means a full audit trail, digital payslips and records accessible when HMRC or a lender asks a question. There is no spreadsheet that lives only on someone's laptop. Year-end reconciliation becomes straightforward because the data is already clean.
Someone available when you call
Clients consistently describe OD Accountants as 'always available' and 'always on the end of the phone' in Google reviews going back over a decade. If something unusual happens mid-payroll — a leaver, a TUPE transfer, a director loan question — there is someone to call who already knows your setup. You are not logging a support ticket with a helpdesk.
Payroll connected to the wider picture
Because OD Accountants is a chartered management accounting firm, payroll does not exist in isolation. Wage costs feed directly into management accounts and forecasts where those are part of the engagement. If headcount is affecting your margin, that is visible — not something you discover at year-end.
Up and running in four steps
Switching payroll provider mid-year is less disruptive than most business owners expect. The process is the same whether you are coming from another firm, a bureau or a spreadsheet.
Book a discovery call
A short call to understand your current payroll setup — how many employees, pay frequency, whether auto-enrolment is already in place, and whether there is anything unusual to handle. No preparation needed on your side. The call takes around twenty minutes.
Receive a fixed-fee proposal
A written proposal with a fixed monthly fee based on your actual headcount. No hourly rates, no add-on charges for routine queries. If the fee changes — because your headcount grows — you will be told in advance.
Handover and setup
OD Accountants handles the transfer of payroll records and software setup. If the previous provider has not been cooperative — which happens occasionally — there are standard routes for retrieving what is needed directly from HMRC. You will not be chasing your former bureau on your own.
Payroll runs without you
From the first live pay run, your payroll is processed, RTI is filed and payslips are issued. You approve the run, make the payment and move on. The part of the month you spent calculating deductions and logging into HMRC online simply stops being part of your week.
“The service from OD has been excellent, as has their advice. It's great to have access to a financial team who can guide us with such confidence and seamlessly integrate with our internal team. We always feel well-informed and confident about our financial processes and data. Highly recommend.”
Things people usually ask first
Do you handle payroll for directors as well as employees?
Yes. Director payroll is handled alongside employee payroll — including the common setup where a director takes a small salary below the NI threshold and the remainder as dividends. The interaction between director salary, dividends and Corporation Tax is something OD Accountants considers as part of the wider engagement, not just as an isolated payroll calculation.
What does the payroll service cost and what is included?
Fees are fixed monthly and based on your headcount. The standard engagement covers payroll processing, RTI submissions, digital payslips, auto-enrolment management and year-end P60 production. There are no additional charges for routine mid-month queries. Indicative pricing is provided on request following a short discovery call — the fee will not change without prior notice.
My payroll records are behind or in a mess — can you still take it on?
Yes. Catch-up payroll is a routine part of onboarding clients who have fallen behind or whose previous provider left records in poor shape. HMRC holds employer payroll history and there are standard routes for recovering what is missing. The catch-up cost depends on how many periods need reconstructing, and that will be set out clearly in the proposal before any work starts.
Is there a minimum contract or lock-in period?
No long-term contract. If the arrangement is not working, you can leave — and you will leave with your payroll records clean, your RTI filings up to date and everything needed to transfer to a new provider. There is no situation where leaving becomes complicated.
Can you handle Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deductions within the payroll run?
Yes. For contractors operating under CIS, subcontractor deductions are handled and the monthly CIS return is submitted to HMRC alongside the payroll run. Verification of new subcontractors and the monthly return are both within scope. If CIS is a significant part of your operation, the engagement can also include management of subcontractor statements.
How visible will I be to what has been processed and filed each month?
Each pay run produces a clear summary of gross pay, deductions, net pay and employer NI before you approve it. RTI submission confirmation is retained on file. Everything is processed through cloud payroll software, so the records are accessible and not dependent on a single person's laptop or inbox. If HMRC queries anything, there is a full audit trail ready.
Get payroll off your plate, for good.
Fixed monthly fee, cloud software, RTI filed on time and auto-enrolment managed correctly. OD Accountants handles the lot — so you do not have to think about it again.