Payroll Administrator

Rec Financial; Birstall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Part-Time Payroll and Accounts Administrator in Birstall, UK. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end payroll processing and ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation. This temporary position requires proficiency in Sage payroll systems and effective communication skills. The role involves processing payroll, maintaining records, and addressing payroll inquiries. The company offers a competitive salary, pension, and 28 days holiday including bank holidays.

Benefits

Company Pension

Competitive salary

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, NI, and pension regulations.
• Experience handling statutory reporting, RTI submissions, and reconciliations.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process employee payroll using SAGE HR & SAGE payroll systems.
• Maintain payroll records, ensuring statutory compliance.
• Handle payroll queries promptly while resolving discrepancies.

Skills

UK payroll legislation knowledge

Sage payroll software proficiency

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Education

AAT or similar finance-related qualification

Tools

SAGE HR

SAGE payroll

Job description

RECfinancial are supporting a successful company based in Leicestershire, as they look to grow their office team with a Part‑Time Payroll and Accounts Administrator. Working Monday - Friday 25 hours per week in the office on a temporary basis.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to utilise your expertise in payroll systems and human resources management within a dynamic team environment. This role is commutable from Leicester and all over Leicestershire.

THE ROLE – PART-TIME PAYROLL ACCOUNTS ADMIN:

The client is keen to appoint a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join their organisation, who will be responsible for managing the full end to end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursements, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.

This temporary position would suit a payroll professional with a good background working in a Payroll / Finance department.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PART-TIME PAYROLL ACCOUNTS ADMIN ROLE:

• Process employee payroll using SAGE HR & SAGE payroll systems.
• Support the wider team with using the Sage Timesheet system
• Validate timesheets and accurately input payroll data into systems.
• Look after all new starters and leavers reporting information on a monthly basis.
• Process pension contributions via Sage payroll
• Create P60’s annually
• Create variances for the management team to check and authorise
• Maintain payroll records, ensure statutory compliance (tax, NI, benefits, pensions), and perform RTI submissions and HMRC reconciliations.
• Handle any payroll queries promptly, resolving discrepancies and providing guidance on processes.
• Plus any ad‑hoc Administration tasks within the Office Finance team.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE FOR THE PART-TIME PAYROLL ACCOUNTS ADMIN ROLE:

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, NI, and pension regulations.
• Experience handling statutory reporting, RTI submissions, and reconciliations.
• Proficient in Sage payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and able to communicate effectively with fellow colleagues and senior management.
• AAT or similar finance‑related qualification is desirable.

WHAT THE COMPANY CAN OFFER:

• Company Pension
• Competitive salary
• 28 Holiday Inc BH

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity and apply through the web site as we would like to hear from you. Please apply online or contact: Tracey Ball on [e-mail] or call 0116 3501547

Please note we are unable to accept candidates without UK experience or requiring sponsorship.