Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Location – Coventry (with hybrid working an option, depending on business needs)

Permanent

Salary - £20,067 to £23,608 (depending on experience), plus a generous pension scheme, and a range of company benefits

At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will both drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving their net zero target by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping/creating a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers who we put at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

The Payroll Administrator is part of the Payroll team, and their main function and priority is to ensure all Cadent employees are paid accurately and on time, ensuring legal compliance, and supporting across the business with queries and questions.

What we ask of you

• As part of the team, you will pro-actively manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle that affect our employees pay

• Demonstrate and promote the Cadent Values, positively contribute to a customer-oriented approach, and a philosophy of safe team working

• Build strong stakeholder relationships, in HR and outside, to understand the business

• Input and import payroll data, including (but not limited it) setting up of new starter bank account and tax details, calculating payments, running reports and inputting pension data

• Assist with reconciliation of payroll interfaces, and highlight issues where necessary

• Process fit notes, MAT B1 forms and SC3 certificates in respect of any sick, maternity and paternity pay

• Deal with employee payroll queries, and escalate priority issues

• Where required liaise with HMRC regarding employee matters

• Raise ad-hoc payments in accordance with the correct procedure

What You’ll Bring

• Experience using SAP
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Working knowledge of HMRC legislation (including payroll, PAYE and NIC)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Good planning and organisational skills, coupled with initiative
• Ability to work as part of a Team
• Ability to achieve strict deadlines
• Adaptable to change

What’s In It For You

• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days and option to buy more
• Competitive salary
• Pension Scheme – double match up to 12%
• Opportunity to earn bonus
• Flex Benefits including; cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurances and healthcare packages
• My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
• Support with financial wellbeing
• Access to our Occupational Health Services

Be who you want to be

Cadent embraces Diversity and Inclusion. We celebrate what makes us different, as well as what we have in common. This enables us to work better as one team shaping a dynamic, innovative and inclusive culture. Our employee communities support us in keeping our employees engaged and motivated and through our partnerships and covenants we ensure our workforce reflects our communities in all their diversity.

Cadent is a Disability Confident employer so if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know. We’re also happy to discuss flexible working options should the role accommodate it.