Payroll/Finance Administrator

Confidential; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Harrogate is seeking a Payroll/Finance Administrator to join our finance team. You will manage employee pay, assist with financial operations, and work closely with HR and the Finance Manager to ensure accurate payroll processing.

Responsibilities include calculating wages and deductions, submitting reports to HMRC, assisting budgeting and forecasting, handling invoices and expenses, and maintaining payroll records with strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Background in accounting or finance is required.
• Experience with payroll systems and financial software.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Calculate wages, salaries, bonuses, and deductions.
• Check and monitor commission calculations and ensuring timely payment.
• Submit reports to HMRC and maintain payroll records.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial duties.
• Process invoices and expenses; reconcile accounts.
• Input manual timesheets and payroll costs into systems.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Payroll systems

UK payroll regs

Confidentiality

Education

Accounting/Finance background

Tools

Spreadsheets

Financial software

Job description

Full Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organised and motivated Payroll/Finance Administrator to join our finance team in our head office in Harrogate.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Payroll / Finance Administrator is responsible for managing employee pay and supporting financial operations within an organisation. The role combines payroll processing with broader finance and administrative duties

Key Responsibilities

• - Calculate wages, salaries, bonuses, and deductions
• - Check and monitor commission calculations
• - Ensure employees are paid accurately and on time
• - Manage overtime, sick pay, and holiday pay with assistance of HR Department.
• - Ensure payroll complies with tax laws (e.g. PAYE, National Insurance)
• - Submit reports to HMRC and maintain payroll records
• - Assist with budgeting and forecasting
• - Process invoices and expenses
• - Reconcile accounts and support audits
• - Handle payroll queries and maintain employee records
• - Input manual timesheets into payroll software
• - Input payroll costs into project costing system
• - Adhoc Financial Duties as required.

Key Skills

• - Strong numerical and analytical skills
• - Attention to detail and accuracy
• - Knowledge of payroll systems (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)
• - Understanding of UK tax and employment regulations
• - Good communication skills and confidentiality

Experience

• - Background in accounting, finance, or business administration
• - Experience with spreadsheets and financial software