Payroll Officer - London, United Kingdom - Page Personnel

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Great opportunity to work for a growing Local Government Payroll team

  • Permanent position

About Our Client:


This organisation is one of the leading boroughs in London, the company operates within the public sector and is known for its commitment to providing quality services to the community.


Main Duties:

  • Undertake processing of payroll transactions for staff, pensioner and other payrolls including the collation and validation of documentation from staff, pensioners and managers, data input to SAP, checking output, raising concerns where matters fall outside agreed processes.
  • Implement, and advise on, particular or technically different tasks. This may include debt recovery, incentive schemes, self employment, redundancy and other termination payments, benefits packages, etc.
  • Support users who have input to payroll processes through employee self service, managers self service and other related SAP developments. This may include setting up users, providing advice on usage, checking input through sampling or where sign off is required.
  • Ensure customers receive accurate payments including those to overseas bank accounts, managing recalls and debt recovery as appropriate.
  • Provide information required by internal and external auditors and to implement recommendations of audit reports. To ensure that a clear audit trail of all payroll transactions is maintained (including file management) to meet audit requirements and best practice.
  • Complete official requests for information from employees, senior managers, pensioners, government departments, banks, building societies and trade unions.
  • Assist senior Payroll staff in undertaking research, analysis and fact finding. Support the implementation of changes in payroll or HR policy or processes.
  • Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with team colleagues, other HR services, Senior Managers, other departments, the Trade Unions and representatives from a range of external bodies.
  • Responsible for the collection, collation and analysis of a range of payroll data, including the production of reports and statistical data for internal and external use.
  • Participate in end of year processes.

The Successful Applicant:

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Proven experience as a payroll officer
  • Experience working within Local Government
  • Excellent understanding of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
  • Strong knowledge of UK tax legislation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll software programs

What's on Offer:

You will be offered a permanent position within a fantastic Council based in London
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