Payroll Administrator

PayAssist; Wealden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in payroll services is seeking a dedicated payroll professional to join their friendly team in Uckfield. This role involves managing a diverse client portfolio, ensuring accurate payroll processing, and addressing client queries effectively. With a focus on detail and accuracy, you will be integral in preparing payroll reports, handling statutory requirements, and maintaining client relationships. Enjoy a supportive work environment with flexible hours during peak times and a variety of employee benefits, including extra days off and seasonal celebrations. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are passionate about payroll, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Dress for the day

Early finish on Fridays during summer

28 days holiday including public holidays

Option to buy up to 5 extra days

Employee discount scheme

Season ticket loan

Employee assistance programme

Christmas and Summer parties

Qualifications

• Current payroll experience managing diverse client portfolios.
• Ability to manually calculate tax, NI, and pensions.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients and manage payroll data from start to finish.
• Prepare payroll journals and reconcile PAYE figures.

Skills

Payroll bureau experience

Manual tax calculation

Knowledge of statutory family leave

Excellent communication skills

Intermediate MS Office skills

Attention to detail

Tools

PayCircle

Job description

Department: Accounting

Location: Uckfield

Description

Based in our small and friendly payroll team in Uckfield, East Sussex, you will have current payroll experience and be confident in managing a diverse client portfolio (including weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls), dealing with all client queries related to payroll. You will have working knowledge of computerised payroll software (we use PayCircle and will provide comprehensive training).

Key Responsibilities

1. Liaise with clients and enter payroll data from start to finish
2. Reconcile payroll to client data and issue payroll reports & payslips
3. Prepare payroll journals
4. Reconcile weekly and monthly PAYE figures
5. Prepare BACS files
6. Administer Pension Auto-enrolment, including making appropriate declarations to The Pensions Regulator
7. Produce and distribute pension scheme returns, including notifications of changes in members’ status and uploading to pension providers
8. Deal effectively with queries from clients, HMRC, and other in-house departments

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

ESSENTIAL

• Payroll bureau experience
• Able to manually calculate tax, NI, pensions, etc.
• Good working knowledge of statutory family leave, SSP, salary sacrifice, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive team player confident in working with changing priorities in a busy department
• Organized with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Intermediate MS Office skills, especially Excel

This is a highly deadline-driven role, so flexibility on hours during peak times may be required.

Benefits

• Dress for the day
• Early finish on Fridays during summer
• 28 days including public holidays, plus up to 3 days off when offices close over Christmas
• Option to buy up to 5 extra days per year
• Employee discount scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Christmas and Summer parties!