Apprentice Payroll Assistant Level 3

Summary

Are you looking to kickstart your finance career working in payroll for a business that cares about its employees progression? Do you possess a flair for mathematics and keen eye for detail? If this is you, read on... as this business based in Mansfield is looking for a payroll apprentice to join their growing team!

Annual wage

£13,000 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Payroll administrator (level 3)

Hours

9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 5 August

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The Payroll Administrator standardlevel 3 is delivered in two elements; the CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) knowledge units and work-based projects designed by the provider, to meet employer needs.

The knowledge units outlined below are delivered via the CIPP online learning platform:

National Insurance
PAYE
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Statutory Parental Leave
Statutory Deductions

You will complete a knowledge check at the end of each unit, which will test your skills.

The projects issued by the provider are as follows:

Business and Customer Awareness
Payroll (Core)
Payroll (Pensions for payroll)
Payroll (Technical)
Regulation and Compliance
Systems and Processes

The last three months of the qualification will entail completing the following as part of the EndPoint Assessment:

Multiple-Choice
Role Simulation
Professional Discussion

Training location to be confirmed.

Where you’ll work

SOVEREIGN HOUSE

LOWER OAKHAM WAY

OAKHAM BUSINESS PARK

MANSFIELD

NG18 5BY

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Payroll administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

gather, analyse and process payroll data and information

resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses

deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations

meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements

provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking

adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands

select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method

escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions

use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality

Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services

develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role

use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel

use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)