My client is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join the finance team, on-site in the office based near Salisbury.
The role:

Gather payroll data from timesheets, enter and analyse in excel
Processing all information onto Sage Payroll
Managing multiple monthly payrolls
Producing/ issuing employee documents such as payslips, HMRC forms, pension notifications etc
Producing payroll reports
Journalling monthly payroll into accounting software
Reconciling payroll reports to nominals in accounting software
Starters and leavers
Amendments
Tax Code changes
Childcare vouchers
Loans and advances
Calculate and process sick pay, SSP and SMP
Manual calculations and adjustmentsAdditional responsibilities:

Main contact for payroll enquiries
Manage the payroll mailbox
Reconcile and manage the flow of Auto-enrolment and pension data to the pension administrator
Keep up to date with relevant payroll legislation and best practice
Assist with external auditor queries
Ensure all standard operating procedures are completed and updated annually
Identify process improvement opportunities
Support the Financial Controller & Finance Director with business accounting activities as required
About you:

Previous experience in payroll administration
Strong knowledge of payroll processes, including understanding of statutory payments, including statutory sick pay, statutory maternity & paternity, PAYE and National Insurance
Knowledge of statutory forms such as P45s and P60s
Knowledge of Sage payroll would be an advantage
Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to identify errors and anomalies to ensure accuracy of colleague pay
Professional and discreet manner
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively across the business and with third parties,
including HMRC
Intermediate excel skills as a minimum
Strong organisational and time management skills
Ability to develop solutions to problems and identify process improvement opportunitiesThis is a full-time role working Monday to Friday offering a salary circa £26,000 - £28,000 DOE plus benefits.

Please contact Gemma Lawrence at Meridian on (phone number removed) to apply and find out more or email (url removed)