Payroll Administrator

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Aylesbury is seeking a Payroll Administrator on a part-time basis. The role involves preparing and processing payroll, ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation, and managing pension contributions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll expert looking to advance their career in a reputable practice.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Statutory pension with NEST

Training and professional development

Scope for hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in running multiple client payrolls in a bureau environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC procedures.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process payroll for clients on various bases.
• Ensure accurate calculations of wages and deductions.
• Handle payroll queries and provide advice on legislation.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Client service

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Job description

Working pattern: Part time. 25 hours a week. (Can be full time if combined with bookkeeping)

Benefits package: Salary DOE. £38,000 FTE, 20 days holiday, statutory pension, and more

Bennett & Game are delighted to be partnering a highly established accountancy practice based in Aylesbury, as they are hiring a Payroll Administrator on a part time basis.

Offering in the region of £38,000 FTE, for a 25 hour working week, with other benefits such as study support, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, statutory pension, progression and development routes, staff events, and more.

This role is well suited to an experienced payroll expert with experience in accountancy practice, looking to join a stable and reputable practice, where they can grow their career.

• Prepare and process payroll for clients of various sizes on a weekly, four-weekly and monthly basis.
• Calculating statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, and SPP
• Ensure accurate calculations of wages, deductions, and withholdings.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in compliance with client and company policies and regulations
• Submitting RTI reports to HMRC
• Managing pension contributions and auto-enrolment duties
• Provide administration services for pensions
• Handling payroll queries from clients and providing advice on payroll legislation
• Preparing P45s, P60s, and other end-of-year payroll documents
• Keeping up to date with payroll legislation and ensuring compliance at all times
• Reporting to the Payroll Manager and supporting the wider accounts team when required
• Proven experience in running multiple client payrolls in a bureau environment
• Proficiency in Sage 50 Payroll software
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC procedures and compliance
• Knowledge of The Pensions Regulator rules and regulations
• Strong communication and client service skills
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently

Payroll Administrator Salary & Benefits

• Salary dependant on experience, paying in the region of £38,000 FTE
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays. Holiday rises by 1 day a year up to 25 days
• Training and professional development
• Scope for hybrid working - office base preferred
• Part time position. 25 hours a week (can be full time if candidate is a bookkeeper as well as payroll
• Statutory pension, with NEST

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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