Payroll Analyst

Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned business as a Payroll Analyst, where your skills will ensure the accurate processing of payroll for a dedicated team across multiple care homes. This role offers a supportive environment with a focus on care and compassion, allowing you to thrive in a well-structured office setting. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on time, contributing to the overall success of the organization. If you have a passion for payroll and want to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Free Blue Light Card

Access to Blue Light discount platform

Fully comprehensive induction

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Payroll is essential.
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll for up to 700 employees.
• Ensure correct and timely payments for employees.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

MS Excel

Sage Payroll

Job description

As the Payroll Analyst at Athena Care Homes, you will be responsible for processing the payroll for the teams in our seven care homes.

About Athena Care Homes:
Athena Care Homes is an award winning, family-owned business operating seven residential nursing homes in East Anglia where care and compassion runs through to our very core.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.

About the role:
As the Payroll Analyst, you will work closely with our Finance and Central Support teams, as well as the administration teams in our homes, to process the payroll for our care home team members.

Salary:
Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Shift Pattern:
37.5 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Location:
Central Office, Russel House, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6TF – this role is based in the office full-time.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Processing payroll for up to 700 employees.
• Ensure each employee receives their correct pay, on time, and that payments are representative of completed and properly authorised work.
• SSP etc is paid correctly.
• Ensure pension deductions are accurate.
• Ensure advances are approved correctly and are monitored.
• Attachments of earnings are processed properly and HMRC submissions are entered correctly.
• Support in other areas of finance as and when needed.

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience in Payroll is essential.
• Be well organised and able to prioritise, and have great attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Have excellent IT skills, including MS Excel.
• Experience is Sage Payroll is highly advantageous.

What we can offer:

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• 25 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.