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Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for the potential candidate who is ready for a challenge and would like to develop their skills and capabilities and gain invaluable experience working within a busy Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Payroll Administrator will primarily be responsible for preparing and processing weekly payroll across the group. .

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all weekly payrolls are processed within the required time frames and liaising with other colleagues across the group with matters relating to payroll in a timely manner.
• Accurately prepare and input payroll data. Ensure that all outstanding actions from previous pay period are completed, download tax codes (as applicable), student loan payments and check for any applicable notifications
• Maintain and update payroll processing systems and records, including new starts, leavers, input payroll data, deductions, sick, maternity/paternity, holidays, benefits, court orders, transfers, amendments, overtime and pay rates.
• Pension administration (including auto enrolment processes and submissions).
• Ensure that all statutory payments are calculated correctly.
• Complete and process returns to HMRC and other statutory bodies.
• Process employee expenses and credit cards.
• Preparation and submission of payroll BACS run.
• Issue payslips and any relevant payroll correspondence.
• Reconciling all bank and cash balances, posting to Sage to allocate payments and receipts.
• Run and produce all necessary month end /year end reports as requested by the Financial Controller.
• Take responsibility for the Health and Safety of yourself and others whilst at work and to comply with the Company's policies and legislation
• Support Company Initiatives and demonstrate Company Values.
• To comply with all legal, regulatory and statutory obligations applicable to the role.
• Participate in training and personal development activities, as required.
• Be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to your role.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as required by the Company.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum two years experience of processing end-to-end payroll, in a computerised payroll environment.
• Minimum GCSCE level (or equivalent) in English and Maths (grade C or above)
• Good working knowledge of payroll matters (including tax codes, SSP, SMP, holiday calculations) and current legislation.
• Strong working knowledge of SAGE 50 Payroll or equivalent.
• Experience working with Attendance and Timekeeping software.
• Excellent IT skills, in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving and planning skills.
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills - proven ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience working with SAGE 200.
• Previous experience of nominals and posting of journals.
• Hold a recognised qualification in either Payroll or Accounting.

Further Information

Work time - Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm. The successful candidate must be able to provide documentation to confirm their eligibility to work in the UK. What we offer: Competitive salary; Company Sick pay and DIS benefit (subject to eligibility); Hybrid working available after probation; Private Healthcare Scheme (subject to eligibility); 28 days annual leave; Company pension scheme