Payroll Officer

Our Client, A Large Public Sector Organisation based in Coleraine require a Payroll Officer to join their team.

Role : Payroll Officer

Location : Coleraine

Hours of work : 37 hrs per week

Hourly Rate : 1-12 weeks £13.20 13 weeks +£15.70

Main Duties :

• Work in conjunction with the Senior Payroll Officer in the operation and delivery of the Payroll/Pensions functions and associated expenses including processing, validating, payment via Bank Automated Clearing System (BACS) in compliance with Pay as You Earn (PAYE), Superannuation Scheme, stakeholder requirements including legislative, statutory, regulatory requirements and Council's policies and procedures. This will include, when required the processing of election payroll.
• Responsible for monthly/weekly/councillor payroll processes in areas of specified responsibility in accordance with Council's policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the Payroll Section being a point of contact for Heads of Service, other Senior Managers and Project Teams as necessary by providing solutions in relation to financial issues which have an impact within the remit of the payroll section.
• Ensuring the timely delivery of the weekly/monthly payrolls to agreed timescales including the payroll sections annual objectives and work programmes. HMRC on tax, NI, other deductions on or before payments date, ensuring no financial penalty occurring to Council.

Full JD available on request.

Essential Criteria :

• 5 GCSE's (Grade A-C) or equivalent including a Numerate subject and English Language

AND

• Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples on the application form, 2 years' experience in the following:

1. Working in a Payroll environment with an understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements of Local Government
2. Timely and accurate provision of a payroll/pensions section; involving handling cash, and a working knowledge of key areas including payroll and pensions.
3. Use of a payroll software package e.g. totalmobile, sage or other relevant software
4. Working with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

OR

• Alternatively consideration may be given to candidates who do not possess the required educational qualifications but who can demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have 3 years' experience to include a - d outlined above.

Due to the timing of payroll payments, it will be necessary for the post holder, when required, to work on public/bank holidays.

The nature of the post may require flexible working, for example for example, work outside normal office hours, including evening meetings and weekends as required.

If you are interested and meet all the essential criteria please apply via the link or contact Siobhan Holmes directly on 02825642699.