Payroll Administrator

The Portfolio Group; Penrith; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group is recruiting a Payroll Assistant for a Carlisle-area client in the United Kingdom. You will be responsible for full end-to-end payroll for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

In a medium-sized payroll team, you will balance month-end and year-end tasks, perform manual calculations when needed, and deliver excellent client care with clear communication across all levels.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience, ideally with multiple clients or a payroll bureau.
• Strong Excel skills and numerical accuracy are essential.
• Good understanding of current UK payroll regulations and tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage full end-to-end payroll for multiple clients within a team.
• Handle month-end and year-end returns and balancing.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory regulations and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Excel

UK Tax legislation

Communication skills

Team player

Client relationships

Job description

Salary: GBP28000 - GBP33000 per annum

Portfolio Payroll are currently working with a brilliant firm who conduct the payroll for small and large companies in the Carlisle area. They are looking for a Payroll Assistant to join their team due to expansion. Working for an established firm the work is varied, interesting and challenging.

Key Objectives:

• Working within a medium sized team you will be responsible for full end to end payroll for various clients
• End to End Payroll
• Maintain working knowledge and understanding of current statutory regulations
• This role will be varied over numerous clients with the main focus on client relationships and customer care
• Month end & year-end returns & balancing
• Perform manual calculations as & when required
• Knowledge of statutory & legislative regulations
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Understand the payroll deadlines & requirements
• Ability to work on own & within part of a team
• Knowledge of UK Tax legislation

Desirable skills and attributes:

• You will have had previous payroll experience ideally with multiple client or Bureau
• Enjoy working within a team
• Personable and keen candidate with a positive outlook
• Ability to supervise in managers absence
• Excellent communicator as you will be answering queries
• Must have strong Excel
• Use Star – not essential