Payroll Administrator

Sumer; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading accounting firm as a Payroll Administrator in Ipswich. This role involves managing multiple payrolls, ensuring compliance with legislation and providing top-notch service to clients. With a supportive team and focused training, this is a great opportunity to advance your career!

Benefits

Flexible working options

36 days of paid holiday

Employee health and wellbeing program

Life Assurance of 4x salary

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of payroll experience required.
• Experience with payroll software systems, Employment Hero knowledge desirable.
• Familiarity with current legislation.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and processing of weekly and monthly payroll.
• Administering pension auto-enrolment and handling client inquiries.
• Completion of end-of-month and year-end submissions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Prioritization skills

Tools

Payroll software systems

Job description

Are you currently working in payroll but looking for your next step or a change in environment? We're seeking a Payroll Administrator who is detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment, all whilst delivering a first-class service to our clients in our successful payroll bureau. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you’ll be managing multiple payrolls at any one time alongside a supportive team.

If you have at least one to two years' experience in payroll bureau, outsourced payroll, or in-house payroll, we have a great opportunity for you. You will receive hands-on training and full support from the team in all aspects of the role, especially if this is a new environment for you.

Department

Business Outsourcing

Employment Type

Permanent

Location

Ipswich

Workplace type

Hybrid

Compensation

£26,000 - £28,000 / year

What Will You Do?

• Preparation of weekly and monthly payroll runs under the supervision of the Payroll Manager
• Collating information from clients in various forms
• Online client banking
• Processing advised changes including tax code, bonus, pay rate by agreed cut-off dates
• Dealing with enquiries from clients, their employees, and relevant authorities
• Administering pension auto-enrolment
• Calculating holiday pay, SMP, SSP, SPP
• Processing starters and leavers
• Loading BACS payments
• End of month and year-end submissions
• Completion of P45 and P60s
• Processing all reports including the submission to HMRC
• Issuing payslips to employees and a breakdown summary to each client
• Building and maintaining relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients

The successful candidate must have experience in utilizing payroll software systems; knowledge of Employment Hero is desirable but not essential. Candidates should be familiar with current legislation and able to work under tight deadlines.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 1 year of payroll experience
• Detail-oriented with high attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work towards and manage deadlines

And In Return?

• Salary range of £26,000 to £28,000 depending on experience
• Flexible and remote working options for a healthy work-life balance
• Personalized learning and development opportunities
• An attractive benefits package tailored to your needs
• 36 days of paid holiday (including 3 days Christmas closure), with option to purchase more
• Employee health and wellbeing program
• Life Assurance of 4x salary and pension contributions
• Regular social and informal events
• Opportunities to give back through our Scrutton Bland Foundation

About Scrutton Bland

Scrutton Bland is one of the UK’s top 15 accounting firms, focused on serving SMEs. In 2024, we became part of Sumer, a collaboration of leading regional accountancy practices dedicated to supporting local small to medium-sized enterprises. We value creativity, collaboration, and innovation, and are committed to delivering excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to make a real impact.

Apply Now