Job Description

This is an excellent time to join this company based in the heart of Bristol. After a recent contract win, they anticipate significant growth in the coming years and the business views this position as the start of a new strategic direction.

Reporting to the financial controller, your key responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Calculate/process monthly/weekly payroll changes including contract changes, expenses, tax codes, NI codes, starters, leavers, retirements, SMP, SPP, SAP Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) & Shared Parental Leave (SPL), salary sacrifice schemes, student loans, season ticket advances, name/address changes etc.

• Input payroll data to the payroll system and maintain accurate content on the pay module.
• Check payroll output, investigate/correct payroll exceptions and organise running of the payroll and payments to staff.
• Issue payslips to external & internal staff.
• Prepare monthly/ weekly payroll journals for the Finance team.
• Submit details of monthly changes i.e., starters, changes to contracts, leavers, changes to pension contribution rate
• Prepare monthly and annual returns for the pension funds.
• Assist in the on-going improvement of payroll processes/systems including the establishment of any new processes, developing, and setting up new integrated Payroll systems.
• Input and maintain accurate staff pay and deductions information on Software for People.
• To produce timely and accurate reports in relation to Payroll and HR information
• Facilitate auditor access to Payroll systems
• Other general administrative duties as required in support of the HR & Payroll function.
• Maintain and track apprenticeship levy contributions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a payroll administrator Experience with CIS desirable CIPP certified desirable Excellent organisation and time-management skills. Resilient, flexible, able to balance competing demands on your time from multiple clients. Brilliant at building and maintaining relationships at all levels. Experience maintaining and updating pension policies Experience of Sage 50 cloud desirable but not essential Experienced in Microsoft Office, including Excel. Experience maintaining and updating pension policies