Payroll Analyst in Bishop Sutton

• Coordinate payroll timetables and support accurate processing across applicable payroll cycles, meeting agreed cut-off and payment deadlines.

Check employee payroll records for starters, leavers, contractual changes, pay awards, salaries and other amendments in liaison with the People Team.

• Check and process overtime, variable pay, bonuses, allowances, holiday pay and authorised deductions.
• Calculate and validate statutory payments, including SSP, SMP, SPP and other relevant statutory entitlements.
• Support holiday calculations, accruals, final pay, and employee loan or advance repayment and deduction arrangements where applicable and authorised.
• Respond to payroll queries, investigate errors and escalating complex or sensitive matters appropriately.
• Prepare accurate payroll outputs and supporting evidence for review and approval before payment and submission.

Controls, compliance and payroll governance

• Prepare and review gross-to-net, payroll control account, pension, HMRC and payroll-to-finance reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll inputs and changes are appropriately approved, documented and supported by reliable audit trails.
• Reconcile Monthly P32 and HMRC account.
• Monitor compliance with PAYE, National Insurance, National Minimum Wage, auto-enrolment and relevant payroll legislation.
• Ensure monthly pension submissions are completed within the required deadlines.
• Administer complex deductions such as attachment of earnings orders and student loan repayments.
• Maintain payroll confidentiality and appropriate data protection, GDPR, access and information-security controls.
• Provide supporting schedules and evidence for internal and external audits and help resolve control findings.

Payroll reporting and financial analysis

• Produce regular payroll and workforce reports for Finance, the People Team and the wider business.
• Monitor and report overtime, allowances and employer on-costs to the Financial Controller and senior management.
• Prepare headcount, contracted hours, full-time equivalent (FTE), absence and workforce-cost information to support resource planning.
• Support monthly payroll journals, cost allocations, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse holiday liabilities and other employment-related accruals and provide schedules for month-end reporting.
• Assist with payroll budgets, forecasts and management commentary; present clear findings and recommendations.

Systems, automation and continuous improvement

• Maintain accurate payroll records and outputs in Access Paycircle and FOCUS (the time and attendance system).
• Support reliable data transfers and reconciliations between time and attendance records and payroll outputs.
• Identify and implement improvements to imports, templates, validations, reconciliations and reporting.
• Support payroll system changes, upgrades, testing and integration projects.
• Maintain payroll standard operating procedures, process maps, control checklists and continuity documentation.

Working relationships and operational support

• Liaise proactively with the People Team on onboarding, offboarding, absence, benefits and contractual changes.
• Work with operational managers to validate hours, overtime and other payroll inputs before deadlines.
• Provide responsive payroll support and management information during normal business hours.
• Collaborate with external providers, pension administrators, auditors and relevant advisers where required.
• Support less experienced colleagues with payroll guidance and process knowledge where appropriate.
• Joining the Arthur David family will give the right person the determination to strive to deliver excellence in all they do.
• Additional Day Off for Your Birthday
• Paid day for volunteering
• Christmas Food Hamper
• Company Events
• Company Pension
• Employee Discount
• Enhance Maternity/Paternity Benefits
• Following 2 Years' Service, Increased Annual Leave
• Entitlement and Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Free Parking
• Free Tea/Coffee and Fruit on Site
• Referral Programme
• Wellness Programme

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Monday-Friday (Generally)
• On site for 6 months then hybrid working will be considered

Education, skills and work experience Requirements:

• Experience of using Payroll Software
• Experience working in a payroll department

Problem Solving

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• High level of computer literacy (Microsoft Programmes)
• Advanced reporting skills
• CIPP Qualification or working towards
• Evidence of a good standard of education, including GCSE's in Maths and English (Grade 4 to 9/A*-C) or equivalent

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