Payroll Assistant

Benjamin Edwards; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Hybrid working opportunities

Free parking

Free fruit when in the office

Annual social events and team-building

Community and charity initiatives

Career development opportunities

Dress-down days

Bike to Work scheme

Private Medical Cover

Private Health Insurance

Death in Service benefit

Job summary

Benjamin Edwards in Lincoln is recruiting a Payroll Administrator to join our well-established accountancy firm. You will report to the Payroll Manager and deliver accurate, timely payroll services to a varied client portfolio, while supporting process improvements.

Based at our Lincoln office with hybrid and some remote working, the role covers end-to-end payroll processing, PAYE, HMRC and pension deductions, starters and leavers, payroll queries, and year-end tasks such as P11D.

Qualifications

• Experience working in payroll environments and delivering payroll services.
• Knowledge of SSP, SMP, SPP and auto-enrolment requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in payroll processing.
• Comfortable working in a paperless environment and communicating professionally.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls from start to finish.
• Calculate PAYE, HMRC and pension deductions.
• Process client starters and leavers.
• Respond to client payroll queries and provide support to the payroll function.
• Support audits and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Complete P11D and payroll-related administration.
• Process payrolled benefits and reconcile PAYE/pension data.
• Assist with payroll projects and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll experience

Auto-enrolment knowledge

SSP/SMP/SPP knowledge

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Paperless environment

Communication skills

Education

CIPP Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

BrightPay

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join a well established Accountancy Firm.

Location: Lincoln (Hybrid)

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum

The Role

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll services to a varied client portfolio. You'll work closely with colleagues and clients while helping to identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the department.

Based at our Lincoln office, with some remote working available, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls from start to finish
• Calculating PAYE, HMRC and pension deductions
• Processing client starters and leavers
• Managing and responding to client payroll queries
• Providing administrative support to the payroll function
• Ensuring payrolls are completed accurately and on time
• Supporting audits and compliance requirements
• Completing P11D and payroll-related administration
• Processing payrolled benefits
• Carrying out PAYE and pension reconciliations
• Processing holiday pay requests and expenses
• Assisting with payroll projects and process improvements

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience working within a payroll environment
• Experience dealing with SSP, SMP, SPP and auto-enrolment
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working in a paperless environment
• Professional written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Experience using payroll software and HR systems, such as BrightPay
• Experience delivering outsourced payroll services across multiple clients and sectors
• CIPP Level 3 qualification or qualified by experience
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

What We Offer

• Flexitime
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free parking
• Free fruit when in the office
• Annual social events and team-building activities
• Community and charity initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Dress-down days supporting our nominated charity
• Bike to Work scheme
• Private Medical Cover (following successful completion of probation)
• Private Health Insurance (following successful completion of probation)
• Death in Service benefit (following successful completion of probation)