Payroll Administrator *Excellent Career Opportunity

Office Angels; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Payroll Administrator to join a supportive finance team near Canterbury. The role entails processing payroll information, new starters, and leavers while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Ideal candidates will possess exceptional data input skills and MS Excel proficiency. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in Payroll within a modern office environment offering a salary between £25,000 and £28,000.

Responsibilities

• Input high volumes of payroll information for weekly payroll.
• Process new starters and leavers in a timely manner.
• Prepare and issue payslips and P45s.
• Download tax codes from HMRC each week.
• Pay good attention to detail.
• Answer telephone calls related to payroll.
• Complete any adhoc tasks assigned by the Payroll Supervisor.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality across all services.

Skills

Exceptional data input skills

Excellent attention to detail

Passion for a career in Payroll

MS Excel experience including formulas and SUM IFs

Job description

Job Title

Payroll Administrator

Location

Near Canterbury, (Office based, your own transport is required due to the location of the office).

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm. During the busy summer period you will need to be flexible to work on a Tuesday and Wednesday, every other week, 10am - 6:30pm and 11am - 7:30pm.

Salary

£25,000 - £28,000

Company

Based in a scenic Countryside location with modern offices and free parking.

Team

You’ll be part of a supportive finance team of 14, including a Payroll team of 6.

Key Responsibilities

• Data input high volumes of payroll information for weekly payroll, including bank details, change of address, change of email and right to work information.
• Timely processing of high volumes of new starters and leavers.
• Preparing and issuing payslips and P45s.
• Downloading tax code from HMRC each week.
• Pay good attention to detail.
• Answer telephone calls.
• Any adhoc tasks as required by the Payroll Supervisor.
• Ensuring a professional service is delivered across the organisation.
• Deal with sensitive matters professionally, upholding confidentiality at all times.

Key Skills and Experience

• Exceptional data input skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The passion to pursue a career within Payroll.
• MS Excel experience: including formulas and SUM IFs.

Next Steps

If you have the above skills and experience then please apply today – this is such an incredible opportunity where you can really grow your career at this company.

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details. If you successfully refer a friend for the above role, you will receive a £100* voucher of your choice! Terms apply*.

Please note if your skills match the requirements for the job then you will receive an e‑mail from us (remember to check your junk mail). If you do please call us on phone number removed ASAP or within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Bonnie (Candidate Manager) or Nicola (Permanent Consultant).

Equal Opportunities

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal‑opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talent, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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