Interim Payroll Administration Clerk

About the role

Your new company is a large and well-established organisation with a busy Finance and Payroll function, committed to delivering accurate payroll, expenses and financial administration services in a supportive team environment that prioritises compliance, accuracy and continuous improvement.

• Carry out pre and post‑payroll and expense run validation checks
• Process employee expense claims and ensure compliance with company policy
• Audit expense submissions, reconcile supporting documentation and chase outstanding receipts
• Process regular expense payment runs and resolve related employee queries
• Analyse cash advances, monitor balances and support recovery activities
• Review payroll data and payslips to ensure accuracy prior to payment
• Administer corporate travel accounts and monitor expenditure
• Manage Cycle to Work, Childcare Voucher and salary sacrifice schemes
• Support Benefits in Kind (BIK) administration, including the CAPES scheme
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and maintain accurate employee financial records
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance and HR colleagues to ensure efficient and compliant processes
• Respond to payroll‑related queries from employees and support payroll administration

• 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
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of payroll benefits, salary sacrifice schemes and BIK administration
• Desirable:
  Experience supporting pensions administration
• Desirable:
  Understanding of payroll controls, reconciliation processes and statutory deductions

• 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