Payroll and Finance Administrator - 12 FTC in Trafford

Compassionate Care is a leading provider of diverse services throughout the UK, dedicated to supporting individuals with complex needs and learning disabilities. Our comprehensive offerings encompass supported living, residential emergency accommodation, and specialized step-down services for mental health care.

At Compassionate Care, our mission is to instigate profound and enduring transformations in the lives of both adults and children. We empower those under our care to embrace independence and lead fulfilling lives, always upholding principles of dignity, autonomy, and self-worth.

Driven by a commitment to excellence, we aspire to emerge as the most trusted and esteemed name in the care sector. We are resolute in our dedication to delivering reliable, compassionate support while setting unparalleled standards of service quality in the UK.

We are a growing, people‑focused finance team operating at group level, and we’re looking for a proactive, organised Payroll & Finance Administrator to join us. This role offers the chance to work across all group companies and make a real impact by ensuring accurate, timely payroll and supporting wider finance operations.

You’ll be joining at an exciting point in our growth journey, with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills, while helping us ensure our colleagues remain at the heart of what we do.

• Deliver accurate, end‑to‑end monthly payroll processing for over 300 employees, including RTI submissions.
• Support with system and process improvement to enable the payroll function to scale with the business as employee numbers grow.
• Assist with PAYE/NIC reconciliations.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure accuracy with timesheets, overtime, and enhancements.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure all starters, leavers, and contractual changes information is accurate and timely.
• Support colleagues with queries in a professional, solution focused, and person‑centred way.
• Manage pension auto‑enrolment and uploads.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and audit trails.
• Support with payroll reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Assist with year‑end processes (P60s, P11Ds where applicable).
• Support purchase ledger processing and procurement when required.
• Other ad‑hoc duties as required to support the finance team.

• Payroll experience working in a staff heavy business, with hourly paid and shift based work is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, NI, statutory payments, and pensions.
• Confident using payroll systems and Excel.
• Highly organised, methodical and process driven with the ability to manage deadlines.
• Someone who is able to balance strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail with the excellent communication needed to communicate with staff.
• General finance experience and an understanding of bookkeeping is advantageous.
• Proactive and committed to process improvement.

• £30,000.00 FTE
• Full time (37.5 hours), with part time options (30 hours) also available
• Progression opportunities in a growing company
• Blue light card
• Employee Assistance Program
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working 1 day from home after probation is passed