Payroll Administrator Apprentice

Pocknells

Maldon, CM9 5AL

Closes in 7 days (Sunday 15 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 May 2024

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Summary

Looking for a job that doesn't feel like work? Look no further! We're a fun-loving ICAEW firm of accountants seeking an apprentice to join our Payroll team. We work hard but we also know how to have a good time. By the end you will be a payroll extraordinaire for opportunities to continue to study Payroll assistant manager (level 5).

Annual wage
£12,500 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£12,500 - £13,500 depending on any experience

Training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 20 September

Duration

1 Year 8 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Helping the payroll team to manage end-to-end payroll for clients, by

  • Processing weekly and monthly payroll from wage schedules
  • Auto enrolment pension
  • Processing P60’s and P11D
  • Assisting with CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) returns
  • Using electronic payroll software

Where you’ll work

The Old Police Station

West Square

Maldon

CM9 5AL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MBKB LTD

Your training course

Payroll administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • gather, analyse and process payroll data and information
  • resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses
  • deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations
  • meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements
  • provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking
  • adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands
  • select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method
  • escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions
  • use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality
  • Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services
  • develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role
  • use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel
  • use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
  • gather, analyse and process payroll data and information
  • resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses
  • deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations
  • meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements
  • provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking
  • adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands
  • select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method
  • escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions
  • use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality
  • Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services
  • develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role
  • use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel
  • use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

    • Your training plan

    A 100% tailored training and assessment program will be delivered to support you throughout your Apprenticeship, (21 months including endpoint assessment) topics covered include –

    • Business and Customer Awareness
    • Payroll Core
    • Pensions
    • Technical Payroll
    • Regulations and Compliance
    • Systems and Processes
    • Planning and Prioritization
    • Analysis skills
    • Using Systems and Processes
    • Producing Quality and Accurate Information and Reports

    You may need to complete level 2 Maths and English Functional skills (if you cannot evidence prior grades)

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    We are Chartered Accountants based in Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers in Essex. We have clients all over Essex, London and further afield. We are proud of our established reputation for excellence and our ethos is based on providing first-class advice to our clients in Accounts, Taxation, Payroll and Support Services. Many of our clients see us as business advisors and we are actively involved in helping their businesses to grow. Pocknells’ greatest asset is its team. We are privileged to employ an ever-increasing team of highly intelligent, professional, approachable and ambitious individuals. We are now looking to recruit an Assistant Payroll Apprentice to join our team and grow and develop on to further learning and career opportunities within the organisation."

    https://www.pocknells.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Progression possible to higher levels of CIPP qualifications

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MBKB LTD

    Nicki Bevan

    recruit@mbkbgroup.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000252488.

    Apply now

    Closes in 7 days (Sunday 15 September at 11:59pm)

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