Payroll Administrator
Location: York
Salary: Up to £27,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, full time
Looking for a payroll role where your work genuinely supports something unique?
This is an opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing business in York, known for delivering highly recognisable, large‑scale projects across the globe. Working as part of a close‑knit finance team, you will play a key role in keeping payroll accurate, compliant and running smoothly across the business.
This is a varied position where you will take ownership of payroll processes while also supporting wider finance activity, giving you exposure beyond a typical payroll role.
What makes this role different?
* Join a creative, niche manufacturer with global impact
* Work in a stable, supportive finance team with strong leadership
* Enjoy a genuinely balanced working week of 35 hours
* A broad role combining payroll ownership with wider finance exposure
Key responsibilities
* Manage the end-to-end payroll process across weekly and salaried payrolls
* Calculate and process weekly and 4-weekly timesheets accurately
* Generate payroll reports and ensure all data is correctly recorded
* Administer payroll changes including new starters, leavers and amendments
* Calculate statutory payments including maternity, paternity and sickness
* Support the Financial Controller and wider finance team with planning and reporting tasks
* Assist with ad hoc finance administration and project work as required
What we are looking for
* Proven experience in a payroll position with end-to-end exposure
* Working knowledge of Sage payroll systems – essential
* Confident using Microsoft Excel and Outlook
* Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
* Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
* Comfortable working in a varied role within a busy finance function
Salary and benefits
* Salary up to £27,000 depending on experience
* 31 days holiday including bank holidays, plus additional leave with service
* Birthday leave
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Pension scheme
* Free on-site parking
* 35 hour working week with consistent weekday hours
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