Payroll Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Officer in the public sector, based in Birmingham. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of all payroll procedures within the Accounting & Finance Department.

Client Details

Public Sector organisation with a sizeable team stationed in Birmingham. They hold a significant position in the community and are committed to delivering the highest level of service to the public.

Description

The Payroll Officer will;

• Assist in the preparation and processing of the monthly payroll.
• Processing starters/leavers, sickness, overtime, on call, standby and other allowances, changes of pay.
• To process all types of manual payroll calculations, payments and deductions including salary sacrifice schemes and all other schemes
• To have an extensive knowledge of Gross pay, Net pay, PAYE/NIC, tax code changes, student loans and statutory payments e.g. redundancy, SMP,SAP, SPP and SSP etc.
• Overpayments and Underpayments tracking and resolving in line with the policies and procedures.
• Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner.
• Prepare and submit reports to HMRC.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Handle and resolve payroll queries in a timely manner.

Profile

A successful Payroll Officer should have:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Experience in a medium to large payroll environment.
• Previous knowledge of Tax, National Insurance, SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP is mandatory.
• iTrent or similar Payroll system literate and able to learn and improve systems as per business needs
• Proven experience in a payroll position in the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of payroll software and HMRC regulations.
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Job Offer

• An annual salary between £26,000 and £29,000
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated and professional team in the public sector.
• Located in the heart of Birmingham with excellent transport links.
• Fixed term contract with potential for extension.

We encourage all suitable candidates to apply and look forward to receiving your application.