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Temporary Payroll Administrator

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 16 - 18 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Chorley, Lancashire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

TEMPORARY PAYROLL OFFICER – CHORLEY - £16 - £18 per hour (DOE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a modern, ambitious organisation who offer a supportive team environment and collaborative culture. Boasting an annual turnover in excess of £100 million and an enviable reputation, the company provide services to clients across a variety of different industries. Based at their professional Headquarters in Chorley, our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their growing business - this is an ongoing temporary role whilst the company are recruiting permanently and could go temp-perm for the right candidate.

This is a stand alone role reporting into the Group Accountant and key duties will include:

  * Full end-to-end processing of approximately 15 monthly payrolls of varying sizes using Sage Payroll (ranging from 10–200 employees per payroll)

  * Managing all aspects of payroll including starters, leavers, adjustments, SMP, SSP, deductions, and benefits in kind

  * Completing pension uploads and ensuring compliance with auto-enrollment requirements

  * Submitting RTI and other HMRC submissions in line with statutory deadlines

  * Performing monthly payroll reconciliations and maintaining accurate records

  * Responding to payroll queries from employees and management in a timely and professional manner

  * Supporting with ad-hoc reporting and audit requirements as needed

Key Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

  * Proven experience processing end-to-end payroll using Sage Payroll

  * Strong knowledge of pension uploads, HMRC submissions, and payroll reconciliations

  * Solid understanding of SMP, SPP, deductions, benefits in kind, and other statutory requirements.

  * Excellent attention to detail, confidentiality, and accuracy

Hours and Benefits

  * Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

  * Free on-site parking

If you are an experienced payroll professional with Sage Payroll knowledge who is available for an immediate start, we’d love to hear from you!

For further information about this opportunity please call Adele at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion – (phone number removed). Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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