• Type: Full-time
• Length: Permanent
• Salary: £28,000 to £33,000
• Closing Date: 31st May 2025
  Description
  This is an excellent opportunity to join a private dealership covering South London and North Kent and based in our accounts department in Dartford.
  We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our Finance and HR team. This role is essential for ensuring our payroll function operates smoothly and accurately each month, and it will involve end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, and management of expenses and benefits. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to payroll and be skilled in both technical payroll functions and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• End-to-end payroll process for 350+ employees, including salaried and hourly paid staff, ensuring timely and accurate payment.
• Process statutory requirements such as PAYE, National Insurance, and Student Loan deductions.
• Administer and process employee benefits and annual P11D returns, ensuring accurate reporting of expenses and benefits in kind.
• Manage company pension contributions, process pension auto enrolments , ensuring compliance with pension regulations and liaising with the pension provider as needed.
• Oversee the administration of company vehicles, including tracking usage, expenses, and mileage, and ensuring compliance with company policy. Process and verify employee expenses, handling reimbursements and ensuring adherence to expense policies.
• Maintain and update payroll records in accordance with GDPR requirements, ensuring data accuracy and security.
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation changes to ensure full compliance with UK payroll laws and reporting standards.
• Work closely with Directors and Finance departments to provide accurate payroll information and resolve any payroll-related issues for employees.
• Submitting RTI information via an FPS and dealing with HMRC when queries arise.
• Any other ad-hoc administration duties as required by the Finance team

KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll administration experience, ideally within a similar role.
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation, including statutory payments, benefits, and pension requirements.
• Experience using payroll software and strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring correct payroll calculations and compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain payroll matters clearly to employees and work collaboratively with other teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions proactively.
  If you are a meticulous payroll professional with experience in full-cycle payroll management and a desire to make an impact within a large and growing organization, we encourage you to apply.
  Benefits
  Training: Induction and day to day instruction on tasks will be provided through direct supervision from the group management accountant.
  Hours: 9.00 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday with a 1-hour lunch break. 37.5 hrs per week.
  Pay: Salary will be tailored to individual candidate’s abilities & experience. Paid monthly in arrears by direct BACS.
  Holiday Pay: 4 weeks and 8 Bank Holidays per annum. Holiday entitlement accruing 1.67 days per month + 8 Bank Holidays.
  Overtime: Voluntary: Subject to mutual agreement. Paid at the standard (basic) rate of pay.
  Uniform: Uniform is not provided. You are expected to dress appropriately for an office environment.
  Contact: For further information please email mark.vakeesan@wjking.co.uk

Parking: Strictly offsite. Select local roads are unrestricted for parking.

• Contact Name: Mark Vakeesan

Please refer the Job description for details