Payroll Officer - 14-month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Project overview

Payroll Officer - PAYE and CIS

£17.00-£19.50 per hour | £35,360-£40,560 FTE

Responsibilities

What We re Looking For

We re particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• Managing the end-to-end monthly UK PAYE payroll, including HMRC submissions, pensions and statutory payments.
• Administering Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) processes and submitting monthly returns.
• Coordinating weekly subcontractor payments and preparing BACS payment files.
• Processing employee expenses, company card transactions and petty cash.
• Preparing payroll journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations using Sage 50.
• Managing payroll year-end activities, including P60s and P11D reporting.
• Liaising with HMRC and resolving employee and subcontractor queries.
• Providing occasional support to the purchase ledger function.
• Proven experience independently running an end-to-end UK payroll.
• Practical experience with CIS administration and contractor payments.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and HMRC compliance.
• Experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting and payroll systems.
• Confidence preparing payroll journals and completing reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Requirements

Ideally, you ll hold a CIPP payroll qualification or AAT Level 3 (or higher). However, candidates with substantial sole-charge payroll experience and equivalent technical expertise will also be considered.

Experience within construction, engineering or contractor-led environments would be advantageous.

What s on Offer?

Interested?

If you re an experienced Payroll Officer who can confidently manage payroll from start to finish and has practical knowledge of CIS processes, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.

• Competitive Salary: £17.00-£19.50 per hour, depending on experience.
• Flexible Working Hours: Full-time (40 hours) or part-time (27 hours across 3-4 days).
• Generous Holiday: 25 days plus 8 UK public holidays (pro-rata).
• Company Pension: Employer contributions, subject to applicable limits.
• Additional Benefits: Enhanced family-friendly policies, Company Sick Pay (both subject to eligibility), Employee Assistance Programme and study support.
• On-Site Parking: Convenient parking at Dorset Innovation Park.
• Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative team that values professionalism, accuracy and teamwork.

Project details

Winfrith, Dorset (Dorset Innovation Park)

Contract: Fixed-Term - Maternity Cover

Hours: Full-Time (40 hours) OR Part-Time (27 hours across 3-4 days)

About

We re recruiting an experienced Payroll Officer to join a busy Finance Team based at Dorset Innovation Park in Winfrith, Dorset.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys managing payroll independently and wants to work within a supportive, collaborative finance environment.

The position is offered on a fixed-term maternity cover contract, with flexibility for candidates seeking either Full time or part-time hours.

What You ll Be Doing

You ll take responsibility for the complete payroll process while supporting wider finance operations.

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 14-month Fixed-Term Contract
• Location: Dorset, UK, GB