Payroll Administrator (Hybrid Working Model) - Totnes - Devon

Our client is a busy charity based in the beautiful grounds in the outskirts of Totnes, providing financial administration and payroll services to individuals in receipt of direct payments from local authorities to fund their social and personal care. 

Due to service expansion they are now on the hunt for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their Devon division which currently supports some 900 clients with paying their carers – whether agencies or personal assistants.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator who is eager to learn and expand their skills within a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others.

They offer:

• £25,480 per year
• 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• A hybrid working model is available once your probationary period of 3 months has been successfully completed as follows: 3 days working from home and 2 days in office;
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holiday entitlement (33 days in total)
• A Pension Scheme with Company contributions
• Private Health Insurance
• Workplace training will be given and, for a suitable candidate, training towards a professional qualification (AAT or CIPP) may be offered
• Free onsite Parking
• Friendly supportive environment

What you'll be doing:

As their Payroll Administrator your responsibilities will include:

• Processing 4 weekly and monthly payrolls and submitting RTI reports to HMRC within strict timescales
• Production of reports for BACS payments and issuing payslips
• Processing new starters and leavers
• Calculating additional items such as holiday pay, SSP, SMP, SPP and redundancy payments
• Dealing with queries from clients, their employees and the relevant local authorities
• Creation and monitoring of customer ledger to ensure client’s invoices are raised and paid. Sending reminders and chasing debt where necessary
• Assisting with payments of invoices to agencies
• Ensuring that clients remain within their allocated budget
• Maintaining client files to ensure accurate record keeping
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Calculating and processing of pension contributions
• Assisting with any other duties that or may arise from time to time

Could you be part of their team?

As their Payroll Administrator you will need the following skills and competencies:

• Previous experience in a payroll environment
• Confident and competent IT user including Excel, Outlook and Word. Experience using IRIS payroll and QuickBooks would be highly beneficially, but not essential as full training will be provided
• Excellent attention to detail
• Personable and approachable
• Able to communicate information in a manner appropriate to clients’ needs
• Self-motivated, calm and professional, and able to work efficiently in a busy environment