Clubs, Teams & Franchises
Payroll Administrator
Entry Level
London, United Kingdom
in office
Full time
Finance & LegalFootballGovernance & Risk
Job description
About the Role
Ensures the provision of an efficient and effective payroll function, delivering a consistent and timely high-quality payroll service in line with business expectations. It sits within the Finance department and supports monthly UK permanent and casual payrolls for over 1,800 employees. The postholder works with key stakeholders and the wider payroll team to maintain statutory compliance and accurate reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Process end-to-end payroll for over 1,800 monthly UK permanent and casual employees, maintaining high accuracy and adherence to statutory legislation.
- Process maternity, sickness, shared parental leave, paternity leave and other absences in line with company policy and statutory regulations.
- Produce and reconcile all reports required to authorise Bacs files.
- Prepare payslips and P45s.
- Ensure compliance with PAYE and auto-enrolment statutory requirements and complete accurate, timely reporting for HMRC, Real Time Information and pension scheme returns.
- Administer benefit requests such as private medical insurance and cycle to work.
- Assist in producing P60s, P11Ds and relevant returns, and complete documentation for outside agencies such as Courts and HMRC accurately and within agreed turnaround.
- Provide accurate and timely business reports and resolve payroll queries efficiently.
- Assist with software upgrades, including legislation changes, with minimum disruption to the business, and develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- Support the payroll team or wider business on ad hoc project work and carry out any other duties required by the business.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge of statutory legislation and compliance.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
- Good customer service skills.
- Proficiency with payroll software.
- Proficiency in using all aspects of Microsoft 365, especially Excel.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Able to prioritise effectively.
- Proactive solution finder with an eye for detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform manual calculations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well within a team and on own initiative.
- High level of discretion and professional manner.
- Demonstrable accuracy of input/output and delivery of service, with the ability to meet all processing and reporting deadlines.
Preferred Skills
- CIPP qualification, which is advantageous but not essential.
- Experience in a medium or large organisation.
- Experience working in a role with multiple employing entities.
- Experience using Resourcelink payroll software.
Workplace
- Stamford Bridge, London
The Application Process
The recruitment process includes pre-employment safeguarding checks.
- Successful applicants must complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment.
- Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.
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