Interim Payroll Administration Clerk

Hays Accounts and Finance • Temporary • Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom • £13 - £18 / hour • 3d ago

Your new company

A large and well-established organisation with a busy Finance and Payroll function
Committed to delivering accurate payroll, expenses and financial administration services
Supportive team environment with a strong focus on compliance, accuracy and continuous improvement
Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a complex payroll and finance operation

Your new role
Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out pre and post-payroll and expense run validation checks
Processing employee expense claims and ensuring compliance with company policy
Auditing expense submissions, reconciling supporting documentation and chasing outstanding receipts
Processing regular expense payment runs and resolving related employee queries
Analysing cash advances, monitoring balances and supporting recovery activities
Reviewing payroll data and payslips to ensure accuracy prior to payment
Administering corporate travel accounts and monitoring expenditure
Managing Cycle to Work, Childcare Voucher and salary sacrifice schemes
Supporting Benefits in Kind (BIK) administration, including the CAPES scheme
Assisting with payroll reconciliations and maintaining accurate employee financial records
Working closely with Payroll, Finance and HR colleagues to ensure efficient and compliant processes
Supporting payroll administration and responding to payroll-related queries from employees

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience in payroll, finance, accounts administration or payroll processing
Strong understanding of high-volume transactional processing and financial administration
Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance
Experience reviewing, reconciling or auditing financial data
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
Excellent communication skills and a proactive, customer-focused approach
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
Ability to handle confidential payroll and financial information appropriately
Willingness to undergo a Basic DBS check

Desirable

Experience using iTrent payroll or HR systems
Knowledge of payroll benefits, salary sacrifice schemes and Benefits in Kind administration
Experience supporting pensions administration
Understanding of payroll controls, reconciliation processes and statutory deductions

What you'll get in return

Full-time position, 37 hours per week
Initial 6-month temporary assignment with immediate start available
Opportunity to develop payroll, finance and employee benefits administration experience
Exposure to a large-scale payroll and financial operations environment
Supportive team culture with opportunities to broaden your payroll and finance skill set
Varied and rewarding workload within a well-established organisation

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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