Payroll Advisor

Robert Walters UK; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Coventry is seeking a Payroll Advisor for a 12-month fixed term contract. The selected candidate will handle payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while supporting both HR and Finance teams. You will be required to process payrolls, compile detailed reports, and stay updated with payroll legislation. Ideal for individuals with experience in UK payroll processing, particularly in a multi-site environment. Competitive salary of £38,000 offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working opportunities

Generous pension contributions

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience processing UK payrolls accurately and efficiently.
• Familiarity with HR information systems for payroll data uploads.
• Strong manual data entry skills for variable changes.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll operations by ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Process payrolls accurately and on time with proper approvals.
• Compile reports for Finance teams in line with SOX compliance.

Skills

Payroll processing

Compliance

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Tools

ADP Payroll

Success Factors

Kronos

Job description

Payroll Advisor 12 month Fixed Term ContractSalary: £38,000Location: CoventryKeywords: payroll processing, compliance, collaborative, dependable, supportive environment, flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, training opportunities, knowledgeable team

• Enjoy a competitive salary of £38,000 while supporting payroll operations across several key UK sites, ensuring accuracy and compliance at every stage.
• Benefit from flexible working opportunities and generous pension contributions within a collaborative and dependable team environment that prioritises your professional development.
• Gain valuable experience with end-to-end payroll responsibility, exposure to SOX compliance, internal controls, and the chance to work closely with HR and Finance teams.

What you'll do:

• Support the Payroll Manager in delivering high-quality payroll services for staff and plant employees across multiple sites.
• Ensure all payrolls are processed accurately and on time, with full approval from relevant stakeholders before finalisation.
• Upload data feeds from HR systems such as Success Factors and TA systems like Kronos into ADP Payroll, maintaining data integrity throughout the process.
• Manually enter variable data changes including pensions and sickness absence in accordance with business policies to ensure records are always up to date.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for three monthly payrolls across two PAYE references, providing additional support for a fourth monthly payroll when required.
• Compile detailed reports for Finance teams in line with SOX compliance requirements, ensuring all documentation is accurate and submitted promptly.
• Participate in the monthly payroll approval process alongside HR and Finance teams to guarantee all payments are correct and compliant.
• Stay current with payroll legislation to ensure ongoing compliance with statutory requirements and best practices.
• Calculate manual payroll adjustments as needed, demonstrating strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Liaise effectively with HR colleagues to resolve any payroll queries quickly and efficiently.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated experience processing UK payrolls accurately and efficiently within strict deadlines across multiple sites or business units.
• Proficiency in using HR information systems such as Success Factors or Kronos for data uploads into payroll platforms like ADP Payroll.
• Strong manual data entry skills for handling variable changes including pensions and sickness absence according to company policies.
• Comprehensive understanding of SOX compliance requirements and experience supporting both internal and external audit requests related to payroll.
• Ability to compile detailed financial reports for finance teams while maintaining high standards of accuracy under pressure.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation with proven ability to calculate manual adjustments when necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration with HR colleagues on complex queries or issues.
• Experience reconciling pension contributions for multiple payrolls and supporting consolidated uploads to providers such as Aviva.
• Familiarity with month-end reporting processes including journal extraction, reconciliation, approval, upload to BPCS, raising manual journals as required, third party payment reconciliations including HMRC payments, balance sheet reconciliations.

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Payroll Advisor Fixed Term Contract within an inclusive and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your future starts here!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management