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Payroll Coordinator

  • Location

    Newmarket

  • Job Function:

    Finance

  • Sector:

    Financial Services

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £32000 - £36000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Lucy Atkin

  • Contact email:

    lucy.atkin@ea-first.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH2838_1761735771

  • Published:

    1 day ago

  • Expiry date:

    27 January 2026

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

  • Consultant:

    Lucy Atkin

Are you detail-driven, confident with Excel, and thrive on getting things just right?
An established and growing business in Newmarket is looking for a Payroll Controller to join their Finance team.

This well-respected organisation operates within the energy and utilities sector and has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation. They're passionate about empowering their people, supporting professional development, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

You'll play a key role in ensuring payroll and timesheet processes run smoothly and accurately each month.
You'll work closely with Finance, HR, and Operations teams, acting as a trusted point of contact for all payroll-related queries.

Day to day, you'll:

  • Maintain and update payroll and timesheet data with accuracy and precision
  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure all pay changes and timesheets are processed correctly and on time
  • Handle payroll queries professionally and efficiently
  • Prepare and check payroll before submission
  • Process expenses and maintain accurate audit trails
  • Stay up to date with PAYE, NI, pension, and P11D legislation

What You'll Bring

  • Strong understanding of payroll processes, PAYE, and NI
  • Excellent Excel skills - confident using formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
  • Highly organised and process-driven with exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Proven experience in payroll and finance administration

  • Competitive salary
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • 29 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies
  • Employee benefits platform with access to retail discounts
  • Virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Bike2Work & EV car schemes

Apply now, or call Lucy @ EA First to find out more about this great opportunity!

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.