Payroll Analyst

Athena Care Homes; Ovingdean; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care provider based in Ovingdean, East Sussex is seeking a Payroll Analyst to handle payroll processing for up to 700 employees. The successful candidate will ensure timely and accurate pay, manage pension deductions, and oversee advances and HMRC submissions. Prior experience in payroll is essential, along with strong organizational and IT skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £32,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Fully comprehensive induction

Competitive salary

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Free Blue Light Card & access to discount platform

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in Payroll.
• Must be highly organized and able to prioritize tasks.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to work under pressure is essential.
• Strong IT skills required, especially in MS Excel.
• Sage Payroll experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for up to 700 employees.
• Ensure correct and timely pay for each employee.
• Accurate pension deductions.
• Monitor and approve advances.
• Process attachments of earnings and HMRC submissions.
• Support other finance areas as needed.

Skills

Previous experience in Payroll

Well organized and able to prioritise

Attention to detail

Ability to work well under pressure

Excellent IT skills, including MS Excel

Experience in Sage Payroll

Job description

About Athena Care Homes

Athena Care Homes is an award winning, family-owned business operating seven residential nursing homes in East Anglia where care and compassion runs through to our very core.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.

About the role

As the Payroll Analyst, you will work closely with our Finance and Central Support teams, as well as the administration teams in our homes, to process the payroll for our care home team members.

Salary

Up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Shift Pattern

37.5 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Location

Central Office, Russel House, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6TF – this role is based in the office full-time.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Processing payroll for up to 700 employees.
• Ensure each employee receives their correct pay, on time, and that payments are representative of completed and properly authorised work.
• SSP etc is paid correctly.
• Ensure pension deductions are accurate.
• Ensure advances are approved correctly and are monitored.
• Attachments of earnings are processed properly and HMRC submissions are entered correctly.
• Support in other areas of finance as and when needed.

Training, Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in Payroll is essential.
• Be well organised and able to prioritise, and have great attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Have excellent IT skills, including MS Excel.
• Experience is Sage Payroll is highly advantageous.

What we can offer

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary.
• 25 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.