Payroll Assistant

Description:

Job Title: Payroll Assistant
Location: Ashington, England
Salary: Band 5 £26,421 - £29,269 pro rota
Job type: 6-month contract, Full Time, 22.5 hours Per Week
Closing Date: Monday 27th May
About Us:
Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is essential that the post holder actively supports the vision and ethos of the Northumberland Church of England Academy.
The Role:
The Central Services team are a key part of the Trust, containing departments such as HR, Data and Finance. There is currently an opportunity for an experienced and adaptable Payroll Assistant to join the finance department and assist with payroll and pension functions across the Trust.
Experience:
* Experience of an IT based payroll and accounts systems
* Experience of HMRC web filing
* All-through payroll experience
* Financial experience gained within a school or educational setting (Desirable)
* Knowledge of LGPS and TP schemes and reporting requirements (Desirable)
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
* Prepare, input and check payroll data and agree totals at month end
* Be the point of contact for payroll queries both internal and external e.g. mortgage references
* Ensure that all relevant information relating to pay e.g. rates of pay, tax codes, NI rates, pension contributions, student loans, attachment of earnings are accurately recorded/input.
* Analysis and preparation of financial/statistical data, as required
* Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Knowledge and Qualifications:
* Professional Payroll or Accountancy Qualification
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
Skills and Competencies:
* Computer literate with proven experience of Payroll and Microsoft ICT systems (eg Excel)
* Ability to work to internal and external deadlines
* Good attention to detail
* Ability to work as member of a team and on own initiative
* Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
Benefits:
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* The Nest - Our nursery/childcare provision specifically for NCEAT staff
* Free Parking
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme - free 24/7 health and wellbeing support for all members of staff within the Trust
* 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (full time staff)
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Payroll Specialist, Payroll Administrator, Senior Payroll Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Payroll, Finance Clerk, Part Qualified Accountant, Payroll Admin, Payroll Executive and HR may also be considered for this role