Job Description

The Payroll Team is responsible for processing pay for over 24,000 individuals each month using the Midland iTrent system, across weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls.
The Role
The Role is part of the Payroll Department within the Finance Division. You will be part of a team of twelve, responsible for two administrators and assisting the Payroll Manager with the supervision of the Senior Payroll Administrators and the Payroll Administrators.
The role exists to undertake myHR Readiness project work. Additionally, to support the Payroll Manager in the management and operation of all payrolls; to provide training and supervision to all administrative staff within the team; to ensure deadlines are accurately met and on time, and to ensure a high level of service delivery and standards to all internal and external customers.
Your Skills
You will have experience of testing the impact of system development on payrolls and investigating and validating data within the payroll system; of working within a large and complex organisation; processing multi-frequency payrolls from start to finish and dealing on a day-to-day basis with all aspects of statutory pay regulations. You will be able to accurately demonstrate manual payroll calculations and possess in-depth knowledge of month and year-end procedures including RTI and P11ds.
You will possess excellent organisation skills and can perform complex accounting reconciliations.
You will have proven experience of staff supervision and training and undertake probations and appraisals. You will be able to deputise in the absence of the Payroll Manager.
You will be educated to A-level or equivalent (including Mathematics and English), ideally with some formal payroll qualifications; possess excellent interpersonal skills / telephone manner and PC skills and be able to communicate with all levels of staff and external bodies. Experience of iTrent and Oracle Financials is an advantage, though not essential.
Benefits
The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Discounts on shopping
• Rental deposit scheme
• Public transport season ticket loans
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes.
• Flexible working options

Location
This role is based at Greenwich House, however the Finance Division operates hybrid working, with two days a week from Greenwich House and three days remotely.
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Funding for this post is available for 12 months.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
If you are interested in applying for this post, please see details regarding next steps below:
Applicants internal to the University of Cambridge: Please click the 'Apply' button to submit your application directly through our applicant portal.
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Applicants new to University of Cambridge: Please follow the link below to submit your application via our recruiting partner for this vacancy, Pure Resourcing:
If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Pure Resourcing at:
The closing date for applications is 16 November 2025. The interview dates for the role are planned for w/c 24 November 2025.
Please quote reference AG47682 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further information

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