Senior Payroll Officer - Belfast, United Kingdom - MPA Recruitment

MPA Recruitment

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Senior Payroll Officer - 3469

Location:
Adelaide Street, Belfast.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday: 09.00am to 5pm)

Salary range:
£13.91

Your Duties:

To support the Employee Benefits Manager and the Payroll Manager with the provision of a competent, effective, and timely payroll function to the business in line with NIHE Standing Orders, Policies and statutory legislation and employment law.
To have robust knowledge of HMRC PAYE and Payroll processes, guidance, and regulations.
To be responsible for the delivery of a high level of professional customer service when dealing with personal data.
To provide advice and guidance to Employees / HR / Line Managers / Senior Managers on matters concerning employees pay to ensure payments are made in accordance with HR Policies, Standing Orders and any other statutory and employment legislation which may apply.
To develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the Payroll Cycle enabling the post holder to seamlessly deputise for the Payroll Manager as required.
To manage the day-to-day activities of the Payroll Team assisting with the planning, management and organisation of the day-to-day operation, rotating duties as required.
To participate in the training and development of Payroll staff and encouraging professional development,
To ensure that all overpayments are identified, and recovery action taken in a timely manner.
To ensure records are maintained to provide confidence that the correct authorisation of payments, accountability and probity of Payroll financial transactions has taken place.
To ensure that Payroll Control accounts are reconciled monthly as instructed by the Payroll Manager.
To ensure that all payments in relation to payroll deductions are processed in an accurate and timely manner.
To ensure that staff queries are addressed and resolved in a timely manner reflecting the high level of customer service expected from Payroll Staff.
To provide statistical information in respect of Payroll transactions to allow for identification and resolution of issues impacting on service.
To ensure that all relevant procedures are documented and adhered to by all staff.
To ensure that all Payroll returns to HMRC, NILGOSC and other bodies are made in a timely fashion.
To be responsible for the maintenance of payroll records including electronic and manual storage in line with GDPR and Record Retention policies.
To be an expert in the operation of the Travel and Subsistence system and policies.
To ensure that processes are in place to answer queries in relation to Travel and Subsistence and to quality assure the claims process.
To assist in the development, monitoring, and implementation of quality processes within the Payroll Team.
To participate in testing of the Payroll, Travel and other business systems as required.
In conjunction with Payroll Employee and Benefits Manager and Payroll Manager ensure the delivery of the section's objectives and the department's Business Plan.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential
1.

a) Possess a CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or equivalent relevant (Level 3*) qualification and have at least two years' experience working within in a payroll environment.

Or
b) Can demonstrate a minimum of three years' working within a payroll environment.

Demonstrate experience of (Application form / interview)

(a) Processing of payroll using payroll software.

(b) Providing advice on payroll issues and up to date legislation.

Can demonstrate:

Excellent planning and organisational skills
Ability to work accurately under pressure of multiple deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail
Robust understanding of payroll legislative requirements

Additional Information:

A Basic Access NI Check is Required at a cost of £18.

How to Apply
Or for further information and a confidential discussion on this post please call Chris at our Belfast office on

Please ensure your CV is accurate and updated with full personal contact details, education history, qualifications, and employment history.

MPA Recruitment are operating as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Salary:
£13.91 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule: