Benefits Administrator (Mat Cover) - 2092

Cambridge Consultants; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Medical insurance

Group income protection

Pension plan

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Cambridge Consultants is seeking a Benefit Administrator on a 12‑month maternity cover to join our UK Finance team. You will ensure accurate benefits administration and payroll support across the business, collaborating with Finance, HR and colleagues to handle queries and routine finance tasks.

The role emphasizes accurate data handling, system updates, and participation in schemes such as pensions, insurance, and holiday management, with hybrid working options and pro‑rata benefits for a

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel with good data management.
• Knowledge of pension and benefit administration.

Responsibilities

• Collate new starters information for payroll setup and payroll updates.
• Manage Payroll/Benefits inbox and respond to employee queries.
• Assist with Pension Administration and Uploads.
• Prepare Payroll Journal and General Ledger reconciliations.
• Administer Holiday Buyback, holidays and relocation records.
• Support benefits schemes including Private Medical and Travel Insurance.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounts team tasks and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Pension administration

Relocation knowledge

Job description

Introduction

We're looking for a Benefits Administrator to join our Finance team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting the delivery of accurate benefits administration across our UK business.

The role

You'll join our global Finance team, consisting of 23 colleagues, who are responsible for managing the entire accounting function across the company. As our Benefits Administrator, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant and timely administration of a wide range of employee benefits.

Working closely with colleagues across Finance, HR and the wider business, you'll support benefits administration and employee queries, as well as assisting with a range of finance activities when required.

Responsibilities will include

• Assist with collating New Starters information for payroll set-up
• Collating information such as changes in personal details for update to payroll
• Payroll/Benefits Inbox admin
• Holiday Record Adjustments and Reconciliations
• Contacting employees to check and agree holiday bookings
• Administer Holiday Buyback Scheme
• Dealing with Relocation Records & Claims
• Private Medical Health – keeping records updated online and reconciling annually for policy renewal
• Travel Insurance – keeping records updated and reconciling annually for policy renewal
• Cycle Scheme account administration
• Set up Pension Inductions invites and collation of new starter info for pension set-up
• Assist with Pension Administration and Upload
• Assist with benefits queries
• Assist with other ad-hoc activities within the accounts team (ie Travel Bookings via credit card, help with monthly credit card etc)
• P11D's – pulling info together and reporting
• PSA – pulling info together and reporting
• Preparing Payroll Journal & General Ledger Reconciliations
• Assist with Share Option Scheme Administration

Skills required

• Good Communication & Analytical Skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good Excel experience
• Knowledge of Pension & Benefit administration
• Relocation knowledge desirable

What we offer: Pro-rata for Fixed term contracts

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy 10 more a year)
• Company bonus (profit share as long as employed during payment date)
• Flexible working patterns and hybrid working
• Medical insurance and group income protection
• Employee assistance programme and mental health support group
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Sabbatical leave
• Travel insurance (business and leisure)
• Generous company pension plan
• Personalised career development and training plans
• Free breakfast and two-course lunch in the office every day
• Free onsite parking and we are close to public transport links
• A variety of events organised by our social committee, ranging from summer and Christmas parties to board game nights and socials at our own rooftop bar!

Why Cambridge Consultants?

At Cambridge Consultants, you'll contribute to radical, new-to-the-world innovation that transforms business, society and the planet. Joining our multidisciplinary teams means helping to turn bold ideas into reality, harnessing the power of deep tech to create products, services and experiences that have never existed before. Whether you're advancing technologies, shaping strategy, supporting operations or driving commercial growth, it's an opportunity to make a real impact and help create the future.

By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied.