Payroll Specialist

Job Overview

An established manufacturing company in Poole is looking to hire a Payroll and Accounts Administrator. This is a primarily office-based, full-time role with consideration for a four-day workweek.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage comprehensive weekly and monthly payroll processing for up to 450 employees across various locations.
• Compile and process timesheets, overtime, employee onboarding and offboarding data, payroll adjustments, and statutory updates such as SSP, SMP, and pension contributions.
• Prepare payroll journals and assist with year-end payroll activities including submission of P11D and P11D(b) forms.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC submissions and produce P60 and P45 documents.
• Handle employee-related finance tasks like processing both manual and computerized expense claims and resolving discrepancies with credit card providers and staff members.

Candidate Profile

• Skilled in payroll administration with solid knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel and adept at efficient and precise data entry.
• Familiarity with accounting procedures is a plus.
• Self-driven, problem-solving mindset with professionalism and a friendly approach.

Benefits & Workplace

• Some flexibility in working hours to accommodate personal commitments.
• 23 days of annual leave, increasing to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme and parking facilities.
• Access to Perkbox employee benefits platform.