Payroll Administrator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
OVO Energy
| Company | OVO Energy |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Bristol |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Role OVO-View
Team: Payroll
Location : Bristol
Salary banding: £26,000 - £30,000
Experience: Learner, ideally with some Payroll experience
Reporting to: Senior Payroll Manager
Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This role in 3 words: Analytical, Compliance, Attention to detail
Top 3 qualities for this role: Thorough, professional, communication
In the words of the team, you should leave your current role for this one because….
“OVO is such a great place to work! Fabulous people and great hubs across the country that drive collaboration and team working. The culture truly puts its people at the heart of everything we do. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be part of a payroll team and continue to progress the Payroll team agenda. You can also make a massive impact on OVO’s path to Plan Zero by supporting our sustainability agenda and getting involved in purpose led initiatives. I really feel that our work adds value, makes a difference and contributes to our overall mission.”
Where you’ll work:
Depending on the needs of your business area, we expect hub based people to be in the office at least once a week, and to go to OVO Connection events in-person.
For this role you will be assigned to our Bristol hub, based at The Crescent. Each hub has accessible spaces to park your laptop, is designed to inspire people, help them connect and bring big ideas to life.
Everyone belongs at OVO
At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.
Teamworking for the planet
Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:
We need an efficiently functioning Finance team to achieve Plan Zero. This role is all about getting the basics right for a healthy functioning Finance team and also feeds into supporting the wider Procure to Pay (P2P) function.
This role in a nutshell:
This role will be a key member of the Payroll team, and will report directly to the Senior Payroll Manager. This is an essential role within the payroll team to support the Payroll team to pay our people accurately and on time.
There are many stakeholders and customers of the payroll team’s data and processes, including; the Reward Team, People Services Team as well as treasury and our people. You will strive to ensure the payroll team deliver the best possible service to our people.
You will assist the team in the full end to end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Your key outcomes will be:
Assist with the timely and accurate processing of the monthly payrolls.
Assist with the processing and distribution of all P11D/P60s.
Assist with the starters and leavers process from a payroll perspective.
Ensure payroll variations are all up to date to include additions, deductions and any variable pay issues that arise.
Collate and process all overtime hours.
Assist with the monthly pension and workplace benefits processes.
Resolve payroll queries within SLAs set.
Responsible for the issuing of all leaver payslips and P45s.
Administration and manual calculation of statutory leave (SAP, SPP, SMP, SSP, SHPP).
Administration of enhanced leave.
Administration and manual calculation of sick leave SSP,CSP.
Carry out checks to ensure NMW/NLW compliance.
Responsible for the distribution of court order remittances.
Responsible for all incoming HMRC notifications.
Responsible for post payroll reporting.
Carry out general administrative tasks to assist the finance team.
Carry out final payroll checks prior to payroll sign off.
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