Payroll Administrator

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Aylesbury is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage client payrolls, ensuring compliance with UK legislation. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and proficiency in Sage 50 Payroll software. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience, with benefits including 20 days of holiday, statutory pension, and study support. This is a great opportunity for career progression in payroll and bookkeeping fields.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Training and professional development

Statutory sick pay

Company events

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process payroll for clients of various sizes.
• Calculate statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, and SPP.
• Ensure accurate calculations of wages, deductions, and withholdings.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation.
• Submitting RTI reports to HMRC.
• Manage pension contributions and auto-enrolment duties.

Skills

Running multiple client payrolls

Sage 50 Payroll software

UK payroll legislation understanding

Client service skills

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Job description

Position: Payroll Administrator
Location: Aylesbury
Benefits Package: Salary DOE circa, 20 days holiday, statutory pension, study support, and more
Working Pattern: Full time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

A highly experienced and reputable Accountancy Practice in Aylesbury are hiring for a Payroll Administrator, to join their growing team.

This role is offering up to 35k (dependant on experience), study support, 28 days holiday, workplace pension, and a lot of progression and development routes.

The role is well suited to a payroll administrator with existing experience, looking to progress their career in Payroll and Bookkeeping. With clear routes to management, and an opportunity to serve some truly interesting clients, this is a great opportunity.

Payroll Administrator Job Overview

• 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.

Payroll Administrator Job Requirements

• 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 up to 35,000.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays. Holiday rises by 1 day a year up to 25 days.
• Training and professional development.
• Statutory sick pay.
• Statutory pension, with NEST.
• Study support, after successful probation.
• Company events.