Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

• Salary Range: £26,000 - £28,000 pro rata
• Location: Outskirts of Norwich
• Job Type: Part-time, Permanent 

Reed Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be working with a client we have a long standing relationship, with to recruit for a Payroll Administrator to join their head office team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a warm, welcoming finance team who promote care and consideration of their employees and who really push candidates to be better.  

The role will be integral to the head office finance function, supporting approximately 450 monthly paid staff across the companies. The ideal candidate will have full knowledge and experience of end-to-end payroll processes and be proficient in computerised payroll systems, preferably Sage 50 Payroll.

Day to Day of the role:

• Maintain control records for statutory payments and deductions.
• Enter payroll calculations, including special leave, unpaid allowances, and tax codes.
• Handle new joiners pension queries and set up.
• Schedule payroll preparation and run payroll reports.
• Calculate holiday entitlements and administer them on the time and attendance system.
• Manage payroll data for starters, transfers, leavers, and changes.
• Manually calculate pro-rata payments for accuracy checks against the system.
• Draft and print final payslips and undertake RTI submission.
• Generate pensions reports, back up payroll database, and roll payroll onto the next month.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from managers and employees.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in all aspects of payroll and reporting.
• Familiarity with computerised payroll systems, Sage 50 Payroll preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, with knowledge of pivot tables and VLOOKUPs beneficial.
• Strong understanding of auto-enrolment and other payroll-related legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Good communication skills for handling queries and providing support.

Benefits:

• Competitive pro rata salary.
• Company discounts.
• Free memberships.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive team environment.

If you feel you have the relevant qualifications and experience for the Payroll Administrator position, then please apply online with a copy of your CV attached.