Payroll Apprentice

Summary

In Blackburn and voted in the UK Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers Rankings of 2024, you will join our Payroll apprentice programme which will give you the skills and support you need to unlock a future full of new opportunities and experiences within the world of Payroll.

Annual wage

£12,064 to £21,564.40 a year

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Our apprentice starting salary is above the national apprentice wage. We also conduct regular internal salary reviews multiple times per year for our team members to ensure they are in line with industry rates following exam passes.

Training course

Payroll administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5.00pm.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

1 year 6 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

To assist the payroll team to deliver the firms payroll services to clients.
To ensure all security and confidentiality procedures are adhered to.
With guidance, working towards a high standard of processing whilst working efficiently to deadlines.
To collect and enter payroll data, supplied by clients, into PM+M’s software so as to meet deadlines and ensure accurate and complete payroll information.
To assist in the processing and calculation of net pay, for each employee on a clients’ payroll, using either computer software or manually applying the rules and tables supplied by HMRC.
To assist with client queries and queries from other teams within PM+M.
This role will be based in Blackburn.

Where you’ll work

GREENBANK TECHNOLOGY PARK

CHALLENGE WAY

BLACKBURN

BB1 5QB

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

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

We use a payroll training provider which is not based in Lancashire; this means all your study course will be remote online. We do not expect you to travel out of area for college study days and we will give you the relevant time off to study and take part in the online courses.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Minimum Grade 5 and 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
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that. We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be and to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.

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

Company benefits

23.5 days holiday per annum + bank holidays 8% employer pension contribution Free parking Dress for your day policy Weekly flexi-time Buy extra holidays Paid sick leave Extensive learning & development opportunities Firm wide bonus

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Once the Level 3 qualification has been achieved we would look at further training opportunities to help develop your career, such as the Chartered Payroll qualification, called the CIPP. This can help you progress up to Payroll Manager level.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PM+M Business Solutions LLP

Sofia Hough

recruitment@pmm.co.uk

01254 679131

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284541.

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Closes on Thursday 30 January

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