Careers
Work for us and you will become part of a close-knit, friendly team that is skilled, experienced and passionate about delivering high-quality services and advice to our corporate and trustee clients.
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Assistant Payroll and Accounts Officer
3 days ago
Cardiff, with hybrid working
The role
As part of the established Payroll team, you will work on Quantum’s growing client base to onboard, manage, process and administer monthly pensioner payrolls.
Taking ownership of a number of payroll schemes of differing sizes, you will be required to:
- ensure all the payroll changes, payments to members and statutory payments are completed in a timely manner on a monthly basis;
- be responsible for running P45 and P60 certificates when required and filing information on line (FPS, EPS etc) to HMRC before the due date;
- manage input records, set up starters, process leavers;
- work closely with the administration teams and the wider finance team;
- take ownership of the payroll from start to finish and be the first point of contact for all queries.
Effective communication with members of the different payroll schemes is key to the role and you will be expected to answer their queries by phone, email and letter, and to provide an excellent level of service to members and colleagues.
The role is not just limited to payroll as it will also include ad hoc finance related duties, such as customer billing, preparing payments via online banking and updating cash books on a daily basis to support the wider finance team.
Qualifications and skills
The ideal candidate will:
- up to 2 years’ experience within payroll administration;
- strong telephone and email skills to effectively communicate with colleagues and members;
- Microsoft Excel experience to an intermediate level;
- Microsoft Word experience to be able to competently prepare letters to members
- experience of managing their work to meet strict deadlines;
- the ability to multitask and prioritise their own workload;
- be methodical in their work and be comfortable following set processes;
- a willingness to assist and support your colleagues across the Finance team during busy times.
- A full job description is available on request.
This role would suit someone wanting to continue a career in payroll or are looking for new challenges and opportunities.
A full job description is available on request.
Why Quantum
Work for us and you will become part of a close-knit team that is skilled, experienced and passionate about delivering a high-quality consultancy service to our corporate and trustee clients. We are a professional company; our standards are high and atmosphere is friendly and stimulating.
We offer a friendly place to work with flexible working hours, 24 days holiday per year with holiday trading, increasing holiday entitlement with service, volunteering leave, flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances, DC pension scheme, and a discretionary annual bonus. You will also be offered a structured training plan and will be given the chance to further develop your skills and career.
Quantum Advisory is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusion.
We offer hybrid working and expect this role to be office based for an average of two days a week (this will be based around the needs of the business), however during your probation period you may be required to be fully office based to undertake training and to enable you to create relationships with your fellow team members and colleagues across the wider business.
Reward
Up to £28,000 depending on qualifications and experience
What's next
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@qallp.co.uk.
Please note the closing date for applications is Sunday 16th November, 2025
If you have any queries please contact recruitment@qallp.co.uk.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes:
- hybrid working arrangements
- 24 days holiday per year with holiday trading
- DC pension scheme
- discretionary annual bonus
- enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- life assurance, critical illness and income protection
- an employee benefits platform offering a wide range of additional benefits to suit your personal circumstances
- a full study and training package for professional exams
- the opportunity to develop your skills and further your career
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Employees are encouraged to join our range of committees. Our committees support our ESG goals, be they environmental and/or social issues. Their activities include organising fundraising, supporting local charitable and community initiatives, and generating ideas how as a firm we can operate more sustainably.
Quantum Advisory is an equal opportunity employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all employees and job applicants equally.
We aim for an environment where people are valued and free to engage and learn, and we welcome differing opinions, views and cultural perspectives. Our staff are encouraged to promote and celebrate their culture to their colleagues, organising events around religious and cultural festivals.
Looking after the physical and mental health of our staff is important. At Quantum, we have:
- A health & wellbeing colleague committee
- Trained first aiders and mental health first aiders at all our office locations
- An employee assistance programme offering access to a private GP, mental health counselling sessions, bespoke fitness plans, and legal and financial support
- Wellness Action Plans for individual employees and their managers
- Access to Occupational Health support.
Quantum Advisory supports recognised professional qualifications across all our teams. We offer study packages including paid study days and salary awards or bonuses for successful completion of each exam.
The Firm encourages a culture of training and continuous personal development. Senior members of staff who have completed their qualifications are encouraged to mentor those who are starting their journey into a new career.
Below are details on the qualifications we support.
- Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) – Actuarial
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales, (ICAEW) – Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA)
- Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
- Pensions Management Institute – Retirement Provision (RPC)
- Pensions Management Institute – Diploma Retirement Provision
- Pensions Management Institute – Advanced Diploma Retirement Provision
- Pensions Management Institute – Certificate in Pensions Calculations (CPC)
- CFA Society United Kingdom – The Investment Management Certificate (IMC)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Financial Advice
- The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Insurance
- The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma in Insurance
- The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Financial Services
- Microsoft Accredited Qualification
We work closely with several organisations and institutions to help create jobs and opportunities for students, support charitable endeavours and share expertise in both the professional and wider community. This includes encouraging our employees to share their experiences with students at our Open Days and by attending university careers' fairs.
Quantum supports a variety of causes and sponsors several local and national charities. Charitable fundraising is encouraged throughout the year in a variety of events, both internal and external, including sponsored Five-a-Side football tournaments and endurance challenges. All money raised by employees is matched by the Firm.
Quantum Advisory offers careers in the following areas
Pension Administration
Administration is a vital part of a pension scheme – ensuring scheme members are looked after throughout their pension journey. Pension administrators are highly skilled, customer-focussed people working in a fast-paced environment. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail are key to providing services to scheme members and trustees. We provide formal training, continuous learning, and professional qualifications including a generous Pensions Management Institute exam package.
Investment
A pension scheme’s investment strategy is a critical area for trustees and one which requires careful thought and support from highly trained advisers. The investment team helps set investment strategy, implement the agreed strategy with suitable funds, and regularly monitor and review performance against each pension scheme’s objectives. We provide on-the-job training as well as supporting study for professional qualifications.
Actuarial Consultancy
We offer Actuarial consultancy services to trustees of pension schemes and sponsoring employers. You may be working towards an actuarial qualification (full study support provided) or you may have actuarial consultancy experience and desire a new opportunity. As part of the actuarial team, based in one of our four office locations, you will work on our exciting and growing client base.
Secretariat and Governance
We provide full Secretariat services to complement our consultancy and administration offerings. Being part of a team which directly supports trustees is an interesting rewarding role. Excellent communication skills, and an ability to build relationships are a must. Candidates are usually required to be Associates of the Pension Management Institute or working towards this qualification.
Finance
The finance team delivers accounting, payroll and financial services. You will have the opportunity to work with both internal and external clients offering variety, challenge and early responsibility. You will get experience of the latest advanced accounting software and data analytical tools. We offer support towards recognised qualifications such as Accountancy (ACA) (ACCA) and Payroll (CIPP).
IT and Operations
Probably one of the most important parts of any organisation are its business-critical systems. Our IT and operations teams support the planned future growth of Quantum by maintaining the IT systems, networks and communication infrastructure and initiating and implementing improvements in all areas of IT. We offer opportunities varying from IT support to the design and coding of Quantum’s bespoke service-line solutions.
Life at Quantum
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