Interim Payroll Administration Clerk

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

• 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

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