Payroll Administrator

As a payroll administrator you’ll be a key member of the busy pensioner payroll team to deliver a high quality service to our clients and scheme members. We would also be happy to support you with studying for a relevant payroll professional qualification.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

Payment of pensions correctly and by due dates

Calculation and deduction of PAYE

Assisting with calculation and submission of monthly and tax year end PAYE to Inland Revenue.

Updating and maintaining pensioner members tax codes.

Assisting with implementation of pension increases.

Producing and issuing pension payslips.

Dealing with pension and tax related queries from pensioner members and other contacts.

Operating and reconciling pension payroll bank account.

Assisting with set up of new client pension payroll service.

Contributing towards the on-going development of the pension payroll services.

Dealing with third party suppliers, banking contacts and investment managers.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

You should be educated to at least GCSE / Scottish standard (or equivalent) Maths and English, or have relevant experience.

Ideally you will already have experience of day-to-day pensioner payroll, best practice and working with a pensioner payroll or related system(s).

Experience in the calculation and submission of monthly and tax year end PAYE to HM Revenue & Customs.

Awareness of service standards and statutory disclosure requirements.

An understanding of PAYE and other statutory deductions

Knowledge of the calculation and submission of monthly and tax year end PAYE to HM Revenue & Customs.

Personal Characteristics

Proactively builds collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Communicates well verbally and in writing.

A strong team player.

Effectively manages multiple tasks at once, prioritises and juggles conflicting demands to meet deadlines.

Keeps calm and focussed under pressure.