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From much-loved household names such as Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Batchelors and Sharwoods, to our recently welcomed brands Fuel10k and Merchant Gourmet, our portfolio is packed with iconic favourites - and continues to grow.\nPayroll & Expenses Apprentice | Premier Foods, Manchester\nLevel 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship\n1st Year Salary: £23, 809 per annum\n5 Weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays\nThe Assessment Centre will take place on Friday 4th December. You will need to be available to attend if successfully selected.\nEver wondered what it takes to make sure thousands of colleagues are paid accurately and on time? At Premier Foods, our Payroll and Expenses team supports around 4,000 colleagues across the business. Join us as a Payroll & Expenses Apprentice in Manchester and start building a career in payroll, finance and business services.\nThis is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and a recognised professional qualification while learning how weekly and monthly payrolls and colleague expense claims are processed accurately, securely and on time.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing:\nAs an apprentice, you’ll work towards completing the Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship Standard, combining structured learning with practical experience in our Payroll and Expenses team. Around 20% of your contracted working hours will be dedicated to your apprenticeship learning.\nThe 18 to 24-month programme will include one-to-one coaching, webinars, self-study, scenario-based projects, assignments and professional discussions. You’ll apply your learning in your day-to-day role, supported by experienced colleagues.\nThroughout the apprenticeship, you’ll build knowledge and hands-on skills in areas such as:\nWeekly and monthly payroll processing\n\nPayroll legislation, including National Minimum Wage, statutory payments, pensions and holiday pay\n\nPayroll compliance, controls and procedures\n\nProcessing and validating colleague expense claims\n\nCompany expense policies and associated controls\n\nAccurate record keeping and supporting documentation\n\nCustomer service, communication and stakeholder management\n\nTeam objectives, service standards and KPIs\n\nYou’ll also gain practical experience through a range of responsibilities, including:\nSupporting the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, helping to ensure around 4,000 colleagues are paid accurately and on time\n\nProcessing and validating colleague expense claims in line with company policy\n\nMaintaining accurate payroll and expenses records and supporting documentation\n\nFollowing established payroll and expenses controls, processes and procedures\n\nResponding to colleague and stakeholder queries and escalating more complex issues when appropriate\n\nCompleting apprenticeship learning activities and assignments within agreed timescales\n\nApplying learning from the apprenticeship programme to your day-to-day responsibilities\n\nContributing ideas to continuously improve and simplify payroll and expenses processes\n\nYou’ll be supported by experienced Payroll and Expenses professionals as you build your technical knowledge, confidence and understanding of the service. You’ll also work with colleagues across HR, Tax, Accounts Payable and Treasury.\nWhat We’re Looking For:\nMaths and English at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent\n\nHighly organised, with the ability to prioritise your work and meet deadlines\n\nStrong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy\n\nA calm and positive approach when working under pressure\n\nA willingness to learn, ask questions and develop new skills\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\n\nThe ability to work effectively as part of a team and build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders\n\nAn interest in payroll, finance or business administration\n\nGood Excel knowledge, including PivotTables and lookup functions, would be an advantage\n\nWhat We Offer in Return:\nA competitive salary, increasing each year based on successful academic and practical progress\n\nA recognised Level 3 Payroll Administrator qualification, with dedicated learning time and support\n\nHands-on experience in a large Payroll and Expenses team supporting around 4,000 colleagues\n\nClear progression opportunities into roles such as Payroll Associate, Expenses Associate, Payroll Specialist, Reporting & Compliance Specialist, Expenses Team Leader or Payroll Manager\n\nCompany pension scheme with life assurance\n\n5 weeks’ holiday + bank holidays\n\nAccess to a range of employee benefits, including:\n\nStaff discount scheme\n\nShareSave scheme\n\nCycle to Work scheme\n\nEmployee assistance programme\n\nBOOST - our Apprentice Skills Development Network\n\nAt Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.\nWe're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. 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