Payroll Officer in Sherborne

Location

On site / Yetminster, Sherborne DT9, UK job type

Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector

Accounting & Finance | Accounts Payable

Salary

Competitive salary

ABP UK is part of ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading consumer food producers.

With over 60 years of experience, ABP has a reputation for quality and innovation.

Our food business specialises in supplying and developing award-winning British beef and lamb products for retail, food service and wholesale customers worldwide.

We work across a number of markets to maximise returns for our farmer suppliers and offer efficiency and value for our customers.

From the core of our business in consumer food production, we have companies as diverse as pet food manufacturing to renewable energy, giving our colleagues a broad range of opportunities for progression throughout our group.

Position

Payroll Officer

Hours

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week flexible

Reporting to

• Site Finance Manager
• Competitive Salary (On application)
• Development and clear career paths
• Free parking on site
• Subsidised staff canteen on site offering both hot meals and snacks
• Monday to Friday working
• Group Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing discount scheme
• Training and Development
• Pension Scheme

The role involves

• Full responsibility and ownership of weekly payroll from creating piece rate sheets to processing payments.

Adding any statutory payments necessary, including maternity/paternity and sick pay.

Incorporating additional pay, such as overtime, bonuses or increases.

Answering staff queries relating to wages, tax, deductions, attendance, and time records.

Applying weekly deductions for rent.

• Processing payment documentation for new starters/leavers, including issuing P45s.
• Calculating Overseas Workers top‑ups over a 4‑week period ensuring pay meets UKVI minimum.
• Ensure all agency staff paid correctly and in a timely manner.
• Complete payroll reports for record‑keeping purposes or managerial review (overtime/cost by department/weekly wage journal).
• Complete reports/information requests for site management as and when requested.
• Adhere to payroll policies & procedures and ensure all legislation/legal requirements are met at all times including NMW calculation check.
• Ensure all information requested by group personnel is correct and submitted in a timely manner.
• Attend meetings as and when required either on site or off site.
• Ensure you keep up to date and communicate any changes in legislation and legal requirement.
• Comply with legal and company policy to ensure adherence on all matters relating to Health and Safety in accordance with the attached H&S responsibilities.
• Ensure all submissions to HMRC are processed on time.
• Management of the payroll system – Deel.
• You have a relentless drive to succeed.

Skills

• Able to work under own initiative.
• Be a team player.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to follow detailed operating procedures with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience is preferred, however training will be provided.
• Can do attitude with good communication skills and a basic understanding of verbal and written English.
• Excel Skills (intermediate/advanced)
• Basic Understanding of Tax procedures.
• Ability to Work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the workforce in a positive manner.
• Familiar with payroll software.
• Familiarity with benefits and other wage deductions.
• Systems Used: Open People/Nextra.
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