Payroll Administrator

Position: Payroll Administrator
Salary: £28,000 per annum plus very good company benefits
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex
Hours: Monday – Friday 09:15 – 17.30. This role is primarily office based but there are opportunities to also work from home part of the week
Free street parking available very nearby.
We are delighted to be working alongside our very professional and highly reputable accountancy based client as they seek to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join their Uckfield team on a permanent and full time basis.
Based in a small and friendly payroll team, you will have current payroll experience and be confident in managing a diverse client portfolio (consisting of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls), dealing with all client queries in relation to the same. You will have working knowledge of computerised payroll software.
Duties / responsibilities:
Liaising with clients and entering payroll data from start to finish accurately
Reconciling payroll to client data, getting client approval as appropriate and issuing payroll reports & payslips
Preparing payroll journals
Reconciling weekly and monthly PAYE figures
Preparing BACS files
Administering Pension Auto-enrolment including making appropriate declarations to The Pensions Regulator.
Producing and distributing pension scheme returns, including notification of changes in members status and uploading to pension provider
Dealing effectively with queries from clients and HMRC
Skills and experience required:
Excellent numeracy skills
Thorough knowledge of payroll related legislation such as PAYE, National Insurance, family leave & pay, etc.
Ability to manually calculate payroll results and explain calculations/breakdown to clients
Good understanding of pension schemes and rules
Evidence of being a pro-active, hands-on team player who is confident in working to changing priorities in a busy department
A natural organiser with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
Working knowledge of a computerised payroll software
This is a highly deadline-based role so, at times, flexibility on hours in peak times will be required
First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
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