Accounting Apprentice Level 3- Payroll Administrator (Apprenticeship)

GetMyFirstJob Ltd; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payroll service provider in England is seeking a skilled Payroll Administrator to deliver payroll services for a diverse client base. Responsibilities include implementing payroll schemes, processing starters and leavers, and ensuring compliance with statutory payments. The role requires excellent attention to detail and effective communication skills. Training and career advancement opportunities are available, making this position ideal for individuals looking to grow within the payroll profession.

Benefits

In-house training

Funding for professional qualifications

Growing holiday entitlement

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Numerate with a strong attention to detail and impeccable numerical accuracy.
• Ability to work in a time-critical environment.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with clients and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly, monthly, and annual payroll services to various clients.
• Implement new payroll schemes and process starters and leavers.
• Calculate and apply statutory payments including pensions.
• Produce CIS remittance slips and report to HMRC.
• Assist with year-end processes and communicate with clients and HMRC.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Effective communication

Job description

Payroll Administrator

The main responsibility of this role consists of providing weekly, monthly and annual payroll services to a variety of clients from a broad range of sectors, each with varying employee numbers and needs.

As experience increases you will take an active role in client liaison, dealing with queries and advising on more technical enquiries, these include:

• Implementing new payroll schemes; processing starters, leavers and workplace pensions.
• Calculating and applying statutory payments
• Producing Construction Industry Scheme remittance slips and reporting CIS details to HMRC
• Payroll/CIS reporting and auditing
• Submission of pension declarations
• Assisting with year‑end processes
• Corresponding with our accounts and tax teams, producing reports as required
• Communicating directly with clients
• Communicating directly with HMRC

A Career

In‑house training is provided, however we offer funding and support to achieve professional qualifications after showing commitment and successfully gaining competence in the role. Growing holiday entitlement and contributory pension.

Experience and qualifications required

• A sound understanding of Microsoft Office suite particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Numerate, have good attention to detail and impeccable numerical accuracy.
• The ability to work in a time‑critical environment.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with clients and co‑worker.
• Some flexibility on working hours would be considered.

Qualification / Standard : ST0073 Payroll administrator