Payroll Administrator

Lionheart Educational Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Leicester is seeking a Payroll Administrator to provide an effective payroll service. You will support the finance team leader in accurately processing monthly payroll, managing timesheets, and ensuring compliance with financial processes. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential payroll information securely. This role involves liaising with external agencies and contributing to audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and financial administration.
• Ability to work with external agencies regarding payroll deductions.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality in handling payroll information.

Responsibilities

• Support the team leader in processing the monthly payroll.
• Process monthly timesheets and check deductions correctly.
• Liaise with external agencies on payroll deductions and communications.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

Job Purpose: To provide an effective and efficient payroll service for the Trust. Ensure compliance with financial processes and operational controls within the Trust., We are looking for a payroll administrator to join our newly formed payroll team who will work with the finance team leader to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of the Trust payroll on a monthly basis.,

• To support the team leader in processing the monthly payroll.
• To process monthly timesheets for the Trust.
• To check that all monthly deductions related to salary sacrifice have been processed correctly.
• To check all changes to the payroll change log have been administered correctly by our payroll admin company. This will include starters, leavers, sick pay, maternity pay, holiday pay, salary changes (including backpay).
• To liaise with external agencies such as Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities in relation to deduction of earnings and attachment of earnings.
• To support the team leader in producing monthly sick pay calculations.
• To support the team leader in the annual P11d process.
• To monitor payroll mailbox and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• To ensure all payroll information is kept confidential at all times.
• Deal with a range of external and internal contacts.
• Support the Trust during internal and external audits.
• Scanning, filing and maintenance of financial records.