Payroll Administrator

ProTalent Limited; Lewes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy firm in Lewes is seeking a Payroll Administrator to assist in providing payroll services to a large client portfolio. You will manage payroll procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance while communicating effectively with clients. Ideal candidates will have 3-4 years of payroll experience, knowledge of payroll systems, and strong organisational skills. This role offers an opportunity to work within a friendly and modern office environment.

Benefits

Team days out

Well-being initiatives

Modern office environment

Qualifications

• 3-4 years relevant payroll experience, ideally in bureau or industry.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload.
• Organised and methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Payroll Manager with payroll services.
• Administer client payrolls including RTI submissions.
• Proactively carry out payroll reconciliations and analysis.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge of payroll systems

Excel proficiency

Tools

IRIS/Payrite

Xero

Excel

Word

Job description

ProTalent are currently working with a well-established accountancy firm to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join their successful team in Lewes.

The firm:

• Well established and successful accountancy firm
• Large, diverse, and loyal client base
• Offer a full range of accountancy and business advisory services.
• Lovely, friendly team
• Beautifully modern offices
• Team days out
• Well-being initiatives

The role:

• Assisting the Payroll Manager to ensure smooth and effective payroll services to a large client portfolio.
• Day to day administration of client payrolls to include RTI submissions and end of year reporting
• Process payrolls in an efficient manner, utilising pension uploads, holiday scheme calculations and software uploads where appropriate
• Assist with the process of reviewing and checking payrolls from time to time if required
• Keep up to date with PAYE/NIC/Statutory payments and auto enrolment updates
• Send BACS payments
• Assist with small client set ups and ad hoc project work
• Pro-actively carry out payroll reconciliations and analysis
• Work collaboratively with other departments
• Provide a comprehensive service to clients to include additional advice and information requests as appropriate
• Communicate the full range of services on offer to clients such as nominals and Bacs Bureau payments to employees
• Use payroll software efficiently
• To work closely with other team members and assist with cover during periods of absence
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Communicate effectively with third parties such as HMRC, GMB, Unison, pension providers etc

The successful applicant:

• Able to manage and prioritise own workload
• Be organised and methodical
• Have great communication skills and a high attention to detail
• Knowledge of IRIS/payrite & xero systems
• Competent in the use of excel and word
• 3-4 years relevant payroll experience, ideally in bureau but will consider industry applications

Thank you for your interest.