Payroll Officer

Payroll Administrator

Location: County Down
Hours:Flexible
Contract: Permanent

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance is working exclusively with a leading and growing facilities management business to recruit a Payroll Administrator. Due to continued business growth, the organisation is strengthening its finance function and is looking for an accurate, organised and dependable payroll professional to join the team.This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for an established in-house payroll function while contributing to improvements across payroll processes and systems.

Your new role

Working closely with the Company Accountant, you will support the accurate and timely processing of monthly and fortnightly payrolls using Sage.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Calculating wages, salaries and pay increases


• Ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time


• Resolving employee queries relating to timesheets, payslips and other payroll matters


• Completing statutory returns for HMRC, pension providers and other relevant bodies


• Supporting month-end and year-end payroll processes


• Responding to internal and external payroll enquiries by telephone and email


• Preparing payroll information to support company budgeting


• Assisting the Company Accountant with the annual budgeting process


• Supporting the implementation of payroll legislation and developing appropriate procedures


• Identifying and leading improvements across payroll processes and the payroll database

Previous experience working within a payroll department and knowledge of UK payroll legislation would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return

You will join a growing and established organisation where payroll is managed internally, giving you the opportunity to develop broad, hands-on experience and have a genuine influence on payroll improvements. Working hours can be discussed, offering some flexibility around the structure of the role.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this confidential Payroll Administrator opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.

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