Trainee Payroll Administrator

Do you want to work for a professional financial organisation that has a big heart and a social conscience? Are you seeking an opportunity which offers progression with a structured career path and a full training programme? Are you highly numerate? If the answer is yes, this may be an ideal opportunity for you!

Due to continued growth and success, this professional financial organisation is looking to recruit a bright and enthusiastic individual to join their expanding team as Trainee Pensions Payroll Administrator. The key requirements for this role are exceptional organisation and communication skills, an aptitude for figure work and the ability to work in a team.

This role would suit someone who wants to learn or has perhaps recently graduated. Must have a 6 or above in GCSE Maths and be highly numerate with the desire to work with numbers.

Hybrid working is available, you will be expected to work two days per week in their Winchester office, the other three remotely.

Trainee Pensions Payroll Administrator duties:

• Assist in the preparation and management of the pensioner payroll process for our clients’ payrolls in line with our procedures; to assist in all aspects for a portfolio of clients’ payrolls and process their monthly payrolls from start to finish.
• Ensure payroll changes are recorded correctly on the work management system and processed according to agreed procedures and timescales.
• Reconciliation of payroll costs and changes against our Pensions Administration database
• Ensuring PAYE deductions are made and paid within statutory deadlines
• Completion of Year end processing and distribution of annual P60s (including online P60s)
• Ensure payments to pensioners, HMRC and other third-party bodies are made on a timely basis and within agreed controls
• Answer queries (by telephone and in writing) from pensioners, colleagues, partners and clients and other third-party bodies in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure compliance with agreed payroll deadlines and ensure that team planners and the payroll calendar is kept up to date
• Support the rest of the Pensions Payroll Team on payroll and team matters
• Maintain payroll and ancillary systems
• Advise and assist our Pensions Administration Teams on any payroll matters
• To issue payslips to pensioners within agreed timescales and always ensuring these are sent to the confirmed and up to date address.

Trainee Pensions Payroll Administrator requirements:

• Must be highly numerate and have strong mathematical skills
• Well organised and thorough, with excellent attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Ability to work alone but to be a strong team player who is able to cope with multi-tasking and fluctuating workloads - the ability to organise and manage one’s own workload is vital.
• Able to maintain a high standard of professionalism at all times.

Some company benefits include:

• professional study support (where applicable)
• Life assurance, income protection, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Digital GP services

If you do not hear from a Consultant within 1 week of your application, then unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successful