Payroll Officer (Fixed Term Contract)

Description:

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are excited to be working with a fantastic client of ours in the central Leeds area as they look to recruit a Payroll Officer into their team on a full time, Fixed Term Contract basis to cover a period of maternity leave.

The primary focus of this role is assisting in the seamless and accurate delivery of 5 UK based payrolls, supported by an effective and efficient payroll service to over 10,000 employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for monitoring cut-off dates and ensuring all information is received in advance of the prescribed deadlines
Liaising where required with representatives from the HR department to ensure all information is received as required
Sound awareness of tax and national insurance calculations, understanding the manual calculation of these and other statutory deductions
Basic knowledge of pensions and salary sacrifice schemes
Good appreciation for all statutory obligations within the Payroll function, including all e-filing submission and payment obligations
Assistance in the production of payslips (paper and e-payslips) for secure issue
Assistance with reconciling starters, leavers and transfers into the payroll system.
Responsible for issuing e-P60s to employees and ensuring final payments are processed adhering to set deadlines.
Person Specification:

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with colleagues, customers and business partners
The desire to work as part of a team
Experience of working within a people focused business
Experience of working within a busy Payroll Department within a medium to large organisation
An understanding of the legislation of payroll procedure
Ability to demonstrate a systematic and procedural approach
Good working knowledge of MS office tools particularly with Excel and Word
If this looks like a role of interest and you meet the above criteria then please get in touch