Part time or Full time Payroll and Accounts Administrator, Harrogate | £28,500 per annum (FTE) |
28-35hrs/week, Office Based
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll and Accounts Administrator. This is a varied, hands-on role where payroll will be your main focus, alongside supporting the wider finance team with accounts administration.
The role is full-time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday) or they can offer part time hours, of 28hours/week+ it is a fully office based, offering a supportive working environment and strong benefits.
You will take ownership of the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent service to employees, while also assisting with day-to-day finance administration tasks.
Key responsibilities include:
Payroll
Processing monthly payroll, including new starters, leavers, sickness absence, holiday pay, and maternity/paternity pay
Administering SSP, SMP, and SPP schemes
Submitting accurate monthly RTI submissions
Completing monthly payroll reconciliations for review
Providing guidance to staff on pay, tax, and National Insurance queries
Administering employee benefits, including pensions
Calculating and issuing P60s and P11Ds
Accounts & Finance Support
Sales ledger administration
Setting up direct bank payments and BACS
Managing petty cash
Supporting wider finance administration (training provided where needed)
Requirements
A strong level of numeracy, educated to GCSE level (A–C) in Maths and English or equivalent
Previous experience using payroll systems and payroll procedures
Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel
Strong administrative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
A proactive, organised approach and the ability to work well as part of a team
Benefits
Company pension scheme
Discounted or free food
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Free all-day on-street parking
Walking distance to bus and train links