Payroll Administrator - 6 - 12 month FTC

Crawley, England, United Kingdom

1/8/2025

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Overall Job Purpose

To support the payroll section of the National Finance Office in its task of ensuring that the Firm’s payroll for 4,500 people and related remuneration and benefit packages are run properly; that all staff are paid the correct amount on time and that the appropriate accounting and statutory records are maintained, and returns are made on time.

Responsibilities

• To keep the Payroll Controller or Manager fully informed of the status of work and of any problems encountered, and to offer suggestions as to how these can be resolved efficiently and effectively
• To check in detail work undertaken so that it is error free, and to complete work on a timely basis ensuring deadlines are met
• To assist with other duties which may be required by the Payroll Controller or Manager
  
  
  

This role supports the payroll section in the following specific matters:

• Answering queries as arising by phone and E-mail
• Assisting with the administration of other Payroll functions as required
• Assisting with the running of monthly payrolls, in particular keying monthly change
• Calculating adjustments required, including pro-rata calculations
• Checking calculations and input of other team members
• Completing NLW and NMW checks
• Completing end of period payroll reporting for review by the payroll manager
• Ensuring all staff are correctly sited within the firm’s accounting structure
• Ensuring all statutory payments to staff are made correctly
• Liaise with People Team, staff, and local office Partners on payroll matters
• Processing company benefits reports
• Processing flexible working amendments
• Processing staff starting and returning from maternity/shared parental leave in accordance with firm’s policies, including Alabaster calculations where required
• Producing maternity payment schedule for staff starting maternity leave
• Updating sickness including SSP calculations
  
  
  

Key Skills

• A good general standard of education, including GCSC (or equivalent) in Maths and English at C or above
• A breadth and depth of in-house payroll experience
• Pension knowledge / experience prefferable
• Methodical, organised, and accurate
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
• Good communication skills, both verbal & written
• Excellent team player
  
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.