Interim Payroll Administration Clerk

Your new company • 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 Key responsibilities include: • 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 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk