Job profile

Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annum

Hours: 40 per week (Monday to Friday)

Location: Albert Road Depot, Bristol with hybrid working 

Bristol Waste Company are seeking a newly experienced Payroll & Accounts Administrator to join their small finance team for this newly created position with the following key responsibilities:

• Acting as a point of contact in payroll and dealing promptly with issues/ concerns raised by employees to satisfactory resolution, including attending sites to resolve payroll queries.
• Assisting the payroll coordinator with the processing of monthly payroll for approximately 850 employees, within required deadlines.
• Processing starters, leavers, changes, and relevant deductions for both payroll and pensions schemes.
• Processing and updating all statutory payments as appropriate: i.e. SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP.
• Processing pension payments, auto enrolment, and deduction of earning orders.
• Processing monthly absence data for sickness absence, other absence, jury service, compassionate leave, maternity, paternity etc.
• Assisting with the processing of monthly submissions to HMRC and other payroll related entities.
• Help to ensure an appropriate control environment is maintained.
• Ad hoc tasks as required to include filing, scanning, answering incoming calls, mail and emails.
• Assisting with payroll project work as and when it arises.
• Assisting with the administration of the cycle to work scheme.
• Communicating with HR and other internal stakeholders on payroll and people matters.
• Other tasks as required by line manager.
• Sound finance background and understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Sound knowledge of payroll and calculation of tax, NI and pension, maternity, paternity, sick pay and overtime; processing P45, P60, and deductions etc
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel
• Working knowledge of appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements
• Ability to deal effectively with internal stakeholders on payroll-related matters
• Commitment to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexible and positive attitude and willingness to undertake a variety of finance and payroll tasks

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of using Itrent or equivalent payroll system
• Relevant payroll/ finance qualification or equivalent experience in a previous role

Desirable Criteria:

• Recognised Accounting/Payroll Qualification or progress towards obtaining.
• Ability to propose, design and implement improvements to payroll/finance/administration processes and input documents

Why work for Bristol Waste Company?

• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Entitlement
• 25 days holiday
• Development Opportunities
• Employee benefits and discounts
• BUPA wellbeing cash plan
• Free in-site physiotherapy in working hours
• On-site Citizen’s Advice surgeries

How do I apply?

Click the green ‘Apply Online’ button below to go through our online application process. Be sure to have your CV and cover letter ready to submit!

I have some questions?

If you have any questions about the role, or if you’d like to speak to someone about your application, please contact our recruitment team on recruitment@bristolwastecompany.co.uk, or by phone on 0117 440 6676.