Benefits Administrator (Mat Cover)

Introduction

We're looking for a Benefits Administrator to join our Finance team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting the delivery of accurate benefits administration across our UK business.

The role

You’ll join our global Finance team, consisting of 23 colleagues, who are responsible for managing the entire accounting function across the company. As our Benefits Administrator, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant and timely administration of a wide range of employee benefits.

Working closely with colleagues across Finance, HR and the wider business, you'll support benefits administration and employee queries, as well as assisting with a range of finance activities when required.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assist with collating New Starters information for payroll set-up
• Collating information such as changes in personal details for update to payroll
• Payroll/Benefits Inbox admin
• Holiday Record Adjustments and Reconciliations
• Contacting employees to check and agree holiday bookings
• Administer Holiday Buyback Scheme
• Dealing with Relocation Records & Claims
• Private Medical Health – keeping records updated online and reconciling annually for policy renewal
• Travel Insurance – keeping records updated and reconciling annually for policy renewal
• Cycle Scheme account administration
• Set up Pension Inductions invites and collation of new starter info for pension set-up
• Assist with Pension Administration and Upload
• Assist with benefits queries
• Assist with other ad-hoc activities within the accounts team (ie Travel Bookings via credit card, help with monthly credit card etc)
• P11D’s – pulling info together and reporting
• PSA – pulling info together and reporting
• Preparing Payroll Journal & General Ledger Reconciliations
• Assist with Share Option Scheme Administration

Skills required

• Good Communication & Analytical Skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good Excel experience
• Knowledge of Pension & Benefit administration
• Relocation knowledge desirable

What we offer: Pro-rata for Fixed term contracts

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy 10 more a year)
• Company bonus (profit share as long as employed during payment date)
• Flexible working patterns and hybrid working
• Medical insurance and group income protection
• Employee assistance programme and mental health support group
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Sabbatical leave
• Travel insurance (business and leisure)
• Generous company pension plan
• Personalised career development and training plans
• Free breakfast and two-course lunch in the office every day
• Free onsite parking and we are close to public transport links
• A variety of events organised by our social committee, ranging from summer and Christmas parties to board game nights and socials at our own rooftop bar!

Why Cambridge Consultants?

At Cambridge Consultants, you'll contribute to radical, new-to-the-world innovation that transforms business, society and the planet. Joining our multidisciplinary teams means helping to turn bold ideas into reality, harnessing the power of deep tech to create products, services and experiences that have never existed before. Whether you're advancing technologies, shaping strategy, supporting operations or driving commercial growth, it's an opportunity to make a real impact and help create the future.