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Apprentice Payroll Coordinator

Whitworth Bros.Limited · Northampton · posted 29 July 2026

Wage
£25,000 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Starts
17 August 2026
Closing date
10 August 2026
Positions
1

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  • Working with the Payroll manager to ensure the smooth running of the payroll process, for all companies within the Group, ensuring deadlines are met and payments to employees are accurate
  • Assisting with the various annual pay reviews throughout the year
  • Checking Starters and Leavers including pro-rata payments
  • Check payroll calculations such as Statutory Payments (SMP. SPP, and SSP), National Minimum Wage
  • Assisting with the payrolling of benefits calculations
  • Assisting with monthly reporting and payments for our third parties, such as Unions, and Pension providers
  • Handling requests from employees with pay queries / system access
  • Compile information for the annual/ad hoc audits
  • Support the administration of the employee benefit programmes including new joiners and leavers to the schemes as well as gathering and preparing required data for the benefit providers at annual renewals
  • Assist employees or third-party provider with benefit related queries
  • Update record and resolve any issues related to benefits
  • Processing staff expenses and credit card claims, liaising with employees and their managers for this as required
  • Ensuring employee records on the Company systems are kept up to date
  • Working closely with colleagues across HR and Finance and assist them with other tasks, as required

Your training

  • Training will be with Swarm Training, a national apprenticeship provider in the UK
  • The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Payroll Administrator apprenticeship which takes 16-18 months to complete
  • The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor, usually video, with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours

Where it leads

  • Initially a 2-year contract and we anticipate a full-time role permanent after the apprenticeship depending on performance

About Whitworth Bros.Limited

Whitworth Brothers ltd have been milling quality flour for over 130 years and are still growing strong. Their world class mills coupled with continued investment in their people and their estate mean they are a market leading business that helps to feed the nation. 
Whether you’re behind the wheel delivering our goods, keeping production running smoothly, or supporting operations from head office, you’ll play a vital role in their success.

Things to consider

  • None - not there is no set start and closure date. ASAP

Skills they're looking for

IT skillsOrganisation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skills

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Math (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Victoria Mills, Wellingborough, Northampton, NN8 2DT

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