Payroll Specialist in Blackburn

Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below. Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth?

The Opportunity

We have an exciting new opportunity for a proactive and dynamic Payroll Specialist to join our People team, based at our Head Office, Blackburn. As our Payroll Specialist at Vital Energi, you will be reporting to our Group HR Office & Payroll Manager. The role will involve processing end to end payroll. You will take responsibility for ensuring annual tasks including PAYE settlement, P11d submissions and salary reviews are completed. This is an exciting and varied role where you will support on departmental reconciliations, annual audits, preparing management information and journals along with identifying opportunities and drive for efficiencies.

Who we are?

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We provide sustainable and viable energy solutions for our clients which not only meet their current energy requirements but also anticipate their future energy demand. Our approach ensures the best solutions and technologies are adopted to provide significant financial and CO2 savings whilst also complying with policy and planning requirements and government Net-Zero incentives. We recognise that our employees are one of the most valuable assets we can have. Therefore, in line with our strong growth plans, we believe it is crucial to continually review and invest greatly in the development/ enhancement of our workforce. With a strong focusing on growth across all areas of our business, it’s a fantastic time to come and join the Vital Energi family.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and support the monthly end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payments to all employees.
• Oversee and manage the payrolling of company benefits.
• Reconcile and submit monthly pension contribution and ensure pension contributions and auto-enrolment duties are accurately processed.
• Ensure Monthly reporting to HMRC reconciles and is submitted.
• Ensure payroll operations adhere to UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NI, statutory payments, and pensions.
• Conduct payroll reconciliations and prepare payroll reports for management.
• Preparation and submission of P11D and PSA in compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Prepare and reconcile the company Death in Service and Healthcare policy reconciliations.
• Act as a point of contact for payroll and benefit related queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Oversee year-end payroll processes, including P60s and statutory reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and compliance.
• Prepare annual payroll journal and assist with audits.
• Assist and support with the preparation of company annual salary budget and salary review.

Qualifications:

• Successful portfolio in an end-to-end payroll role with a medium to large organisation.
• Payroll Qualification - CIPP (desirable but not essential).
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NI, and statutory benefits.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and strong Excel skills.
• Hands-on experience managing P11D and PSA submissions.

The Package

• Attractive Salary (dependent upon experience).
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme.
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance.
• EAP scheme.
• 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays. Holiday increasing in line with service.
• Flexible working hours.
• Free Onsite gym.
• Hours of work 08:00am-4:30pm Mon- Thurs, Friday 3pm finish. Fundamentally office base in Blackburn, HQ, with the possibility of working from home 1 day per week after probation.

We are all about Team collaboration and knowledge. The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/or merit.