Expense Administrator

Morson Talent; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Learning & development

Wellbeing programme

Onsite gym access

Rooftop bar access

Mental health support

Wellbeing apps

Free parking

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited, Manchester area, is seeking an Expense Administrator to join the Payroll team at our Salford head office. You will check, process and resolve contractor expenses to support weekly and monthly payroll deadlines.

This hands-on role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail and a good head for numbers, with the ability to communicate effectively when information is missing or discrepancies arise.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical ability and high accuracy in data processing.
• Attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies.
• Organised and able to manage workload under deadlines.
• Confident communicator to resolve queries and follow up.
• Comfortable in process-driven administrative roles with manual checks.
• Collaborative team player with willingness to share information.
• Experience in expenses, payroll, finance administration or related.
• Understanding of expenses rules or GDPR related requirements (useful).

Responsibilities

• Check and process contractor expense claims accurately and within deadlines.
• Review expenses and supporting documents, identify discrepancies and investigate.
• Raise queries with contractors and clients and drive to resolution.
• Calculate and process expense payments, advances and adjustments.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in our systems.
• Perform regular checks, audits and administrative tasks including paperwork.
• Respond to queries in internal queues as expenses contact point.
• Work to personal and team KPIs and payroll deadlines.
• Support team through knowledge sharing and cross-training.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Process-driven

Team player

Data entry

Payroll knowledge

Job description

Vacancy Name

Expense Administrator

Vacancy No

VN1095

Business Name

Morson Human Resources Limited

Employment Type

Full-Time

Contract Type

Permanent

Location City

Manchester

About Us

We were founded back in 1969 and have grown from very humble beginnings to a £1.3b global technical recruitment specialist organisation. With over 30 offices UK wide, office in Canada, USA, Australia and Europe, we are the UK's leading technical recruitment agency and the 3rd largest globally. Morson Group consists of multiple specialist practices that offer complex talent solution needs across Engineering and Technology. Ranking nationally as one of the Best Big Companies™ to work for, whilst being recognised for excelling in the area of Learning and Development, it has never been a better time to explore career opportunities at Morson Group.

About the Role

We're looking for an Expenses Administrator to join our Payroll team at our Head Office in Salford.

This is a hands-on role within our Expenses team, responsible for checking, processing and resolving contractor expenses as part of our weekly and monthly payroll deadlines. It's a role where accuracy, attention to detail and a good head for numbers are really important, alongside being confident enough to speak to people when something doesn't quite add up.

Key Responsibilities

• Checking and processing contractor expense claims accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Reviewing expenses and supporting documentation, identifying discrepancies and investigating where required
• Raising queries with contractors and clients and following these through to resolution
• Calculating and processing expense payments, advances and adjustments
• Manually entering and maintaining accurate information on our systems
• Completing regular checking, auditing and administrative tasks, including printing and processing paperwork
• Responding to queries through our internal queues and acting as a point of contact for expenses-related queries
• Working to individual and team KPIs and weekly/monthly payroll deadlines
• Completing regular tasks set by the Team Manager
• Supporting the wider team through knowledge sharing, cross-training and process improvements
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality and awareness of GDPR requirements

Essential Skills

We're not necessarily looking for someone with years of experience. More importantly, you'll be someone who:

• Is comfortable working with numbers and enjoys getting things right
• Has excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Is organised and able to manage a workload to tight deadlines
• Is confident speaking to people and following up when information is missing or something needs clarifying
• Is naturally curious and enjoys getting to the bottom of discrepancies or problems
• Is happy working in a process-driven, administrative role with a good amount of manual checking and data entry
• Has a good work ethic and takes responsibility for their own workload
• Is a supportive team player who is happy to share information and help others
• Has experience in expenses, payroll, finance administration or a similar environment - desirable but not essential
• Has some understanding of expenses rules, legislation or compliance - useful but not essential

Working with us

Alongside working at one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for™, you will also receive.

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Investment into your learning & development
• A colleague health and well-being programme
• Free access to onsite gym and discounted gym membership rates
• Rooftop bar & social area access
• Mental health support via free confidential advice and counselling services.
• Access to free wellbeing apps
• Free parking

T&C's

Morson Group is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.

In order to apply for this role, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

Due to the number of applications we receive, it's not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants.

Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.