Job Description

Overview

Lovell Stone Group is a family-owned, medium-sized and rapidly growing company, recognised as a premier supplier of British stone. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Payroll & Finance Administrator with experience in payroll processes to join our team.

Role Overview

The Payroll & Finance Administrator will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial operations. The successful candidate will focus on managing payroll functions, maintaining accurate records using SAGE, and ensuring compliance with all payroll-related regulations. In addition to payroll duties, you will assist with daily transactional finance tasks and support the senior finance team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth and hands-on experience across a diverse range of finance and HR systems.

Key responsibilities

Payroll:

Collate weekly hours to process weekly payroll, ensuring accurate data entry and validation of digital timesheets using Sage Payroll. Paying weekly and monthly wages and salaries, including processing payments through Sage Payroll, verifying payroll reports, and ensuring all statutory deductions are accounted for. Maintain and update employee records within Sage, including new starters, leavers, and changes to personal or contractual details. Administer statutory sick pay (SSP), maternity pay (SMP), and other statutory entitlements via Sage Payroll, ensuring compliance with current legislation. Manage payroll queries from staff Submit pension payments to the Pension Provider and ensure pension data is accurately maintained within Sage Payroll. Generate and distribute payslips and P60s to employees using SAGE systems, ensuring confidentiality and data protection. Support internal and external audits by providing payroll documentation and reports from Sage Payroll.

Finance & Business Administration

Purchase Ledger Sales Invoicing Credit Control Petty Cash & Expenses Posting of daily bank transactions including monthly bank reconciliation Haulage reconciliations and aggregate levy submissions Assisting the Management Accountant with monthly management accounts preparation as required Supporting the HR team with administration and Sage HR

Person Specification - Essential Skills and Qualities:

Previous experience in a payroll administration role Strong numerical skills and attention to detail. Excellent organisational and time management abilities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with payroll accounting software SAGE is preferred although training will be provided. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable Experience and Qualifications:

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics; further education in business, finance, or accounting is advantageous but experience is more important.

Package

Permanent, full-time role, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm Based at Bishop Sutton office (Bishop Sutton, Bristol, BS39 5XP) Salary: 27 to 30k per annum (DOE) Holiday: Starting at 22 days (increases on length of service) and statutory bank holidays Pension, Life Insurance AAT Study Support available to assist with professional development
Please note;

You must have the right to work in the UK. We can not offer sponsorship support You must have payroll experience The role is office based. However, we are open to some flexibility with working hours for the right candidate.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free flu jabs Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Experience:

Payroll: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person