Job Description

Commercial Payroll Administrator

Widnes, Cheshire

Competitive Salary commensurate with ability and experience (25-28k)

Applications via E-mail to joanne@hutchinsonengineering.co.uk

Purpose of Role:

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, working within the existing Commercial Department performing a multi skilled role to ensure the efficient operation of group company Payroll, Sales ledger, Purchase ledger, and Human Resource functions.

Company Overview:

Hutchinson Engineering is one of the UK's leading suppliers of specialist steel support structures, primarily to the Mobile Telecommunication, Renewables and Offshore Sector. The business operates in-house Design, Manufacture and Deployment functions from a number of sites located in Widnes, Cheshire, has a turnover of 30m and employs 190 personnel.

Key Objectives of the Role:

Running weekly and monthly payroll cycles, calculating salaries, overtime, bonuses, and statutory payments (SSP,SMP,SPP).

Ensuring correct applications of deductions like PAYE tax, NI, Pensions, Student Loans.

Producing and issuing payslips, P45s, P60s, P11Ds and handling Real Time Information (RTI) reporting to HMRC

Keeping meticulous payroll records for audits and internal reporting

Staying ahead of payroll legislation updates and ensuring compliance (e.g., tax codes, minimum wage, pension auto-enrolment)

Acting as the go-to expert for payroll queries, liaising with HR, Finance, HMRC, and pension providers

Protecting sensitive data, preventing errors, and constantly seeking opportunities to refine processes

To provide support in the day-to-day running and co-ordination of the accounts payable and accounts receivable departments.

Process invoices, reconciling delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders.

Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledger/Sales Ledger

Raise and issue Sales Invoices in accordance to purchase orders received

Credit Control, processing cash receipts.

Monthly reconciliation of supplier/client statements.

Assist in scheduling supplier payments in accordance with supplier credit terms.

Act as point of contact with suppliers who may have queries regarding outstanding invoices.

Handle and resolve supplier/customer queries to a satisfactory conclusion for both the supplier/client and the Company.

Assist with month-end and year-end procedures.

Ensure all documentation related to payment of invoices is accurate before any payment is made, such as purchase orders and delivery notes, bank details and company addresses.

Opening and allocating of post on a daily basis.

Filing and general administration.

Other duties to support the department/business

Additional Role Information:

The successful candidate must demonstrate:

Proven Payroll experience

A good understanding of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word.

Grade A-C in GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)

Experience with accounting procedures and account packages such as SAGE 200, SAGE 50 Payroll

Good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate with customers and colleagues at all levels of seniority and liaise effectively with other departments.

The ability to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential information.

In house and external training will be provided to the suitable candidate.

Drug and Alcohol policy including testing

Benefits

Childcare Vouchers

Free/On-site Parking

Profit Share Bonus Scheme

Company Pension

Cycle Scheme

Free Company Events

Employee Assistance Programme

21 Days holiday plus bank holidays

Mon-Fri 8.00am 4.30pm , including hr lunch break.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount On-site parking
Work Location: In person