Payroller

Your new company
A well-established accountancy practice based in Greater Belfast is seeking a part-time payroll administrator to report to the payroll manager.

Your new role
The ideal candidate will have experience of running various pay frequencies for small and medium-sized businesses in Northern Ireland, providing administration for all aspects of our client's payroll services function.
They will have an excellent work ethos and a thirst for knowledge.What you'll need to succeed
Role overview:

• Liaise with clients for payrolls.


• Update spreadsheet of payrolls to be processed.


• Enter any new employees onto software using Starter Checklist and/or P45.


• Check HMRC for any student loans or tax code changes.


• Process payrolls to the deadline required by the client.


• Calculate employees' salaries as per instructions from clients, e.g., sick pay holidays, SMP etc.


• Take client phone calls ref payroll queries.


• Calls to HMRC for any PAYE queries on behalf of clients.


• Send Copy payslips, P45's P60's as and when requested.


• Process year ends.


• Email/upload P60's at year-end.


• Pension contributions from employees and employers are uploaded to the client's respective pension scheme.


• Complete pension regulator declaration of compliance for clients when due prior to re-enrolment date.


• Ad hoc duties as and when required.

Essential eligibility criteria:

• At least 3 years' experience in an accountancy practice/payroll bureau.


• Previous experience of being the first point of contact with clients or employees.


• Previous experience of payroll processing in a computerised payroll environment.


• Good working knowledge of practical payroll matters and current legislation.


• Excellent IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and Word.


• Attention to detail.


• Good problem-solving and planning skills.


• An ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with Sage Bureau Manager/Sage 50 Payroll,


• Experience with Micropay, Thesaurus and Xero would be an advantage.


• RoI payroll experience an advantage

What you'll get in return
Free parking
Competitive salary

What you need to do now



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