Payroll Officer

Go Traffic Management Limited; Boothstown; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Armed Forces-friendly

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join the Finance team in Worsley, UK. The role covers end-to-end payroll operations for diverse employee groups, including site and office staff, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

You will manage month-end reconciliations, RTI submissions, P11D reporting, and onboarding of new payroll systems. Strong Excel, UK payroll law, and HRIS familiarity are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll systems (ADP, PeopleHub, Civica & Sage) and time management tools.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment and tax legislation.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial and HRIS systems.
• Confident communicator with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly, fortnightly & monthly payrolls for diverse employee groups, including site and office-based teams.
• Month end reporting, reconciliation of payroll reports and RTI submissions.
• Pension reconciliation and upload into pension portal.
• Support the rollout of new payroll systems including data migration, testing, and training.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to streamline payroll processes and reporting.
• P11D and Year-End Reporting. Prepare and submit P11D forms for employee benefits and expenses in line with HMRC guidelines.
• Assist with year-end processes including reconciliation, audit support and statutory reporting.
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records and documentation particularly relating to regulatory audits.
• Generate payroll reports and analytics to support finance and operational leadership.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC reporting, and industry-specific pay practices (e.g. travel and subsistence, shift patterns).
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and site managers during mobilisation and demobilisation phases of projects.
• Providing advice to employees in relation to payroll queries, mainly on telephone and email
• Reconciliation of weekly Timesheets, along with the input of overtime and bonus payments
• Processing of expenses across the business
• Supporting the team and supervisors within payroll

Skills

Payroll systems

UK payroll legislation

Advanced Excel

HRIS

Data analysis / reporting

Tools

ADP

PeopleHub

Civica

Sage

Job description

Payroll Clerk

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Worsley

Compensation: £30,000 - £35,000 / year

Description

We’re pleased to announce that we are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to manage and execute payroll operations within the fast-paced utilities sector with over 5000 employees.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly, fortnightly & monthly payrolls for diverse employee groups, including site and office-based teams.
• Month end reporting, reconciliation of payroll reports and RTI submissions.
• Pension reconciliation and upload into pension portal.
• Support the rollout of new payroll systems including data migration, testing, and training.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to streamline payroll processes and reporting.
• P11D and Year-End Reporting. Prepare and submit P11D forms for employee benefits and expenses in line with HMRC guidelines. Assist with year-end processes including reconciliation, audit support and statutory reporting.
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records and documentation particularly relating to regulatory audits.
• Generate payroll reports and analytics to support finance and operational leadership.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC reporting, and industry-specific pay practices (e.g. travel and subsistence, shift patterns).
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and site managers during mobilisation and demobilisation phases of projects.
• Providing advice to employees in relation to payroll queries, mainly on telephone and email
• Reconciliation of weekly Timesheets, along with the input of overtime and bonus payments
• Processing of expenses across the business
• Supporting the team and supervisors within payroll

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience with payroll systems (e.g. ADP, PeopleHub, Civica & Sage) and time management tools.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment and tax legislation.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial and HRIS systems.
• Confident communicator with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience managing multi-site, project-based payrolls.
• Understanding of CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) and contractor compliance.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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