Payroll & Finance Officer

3 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Artemis Human Capital Full time

Artemis are excited to be working in exclusive partnership with Belfast's oldest Academic institution, to help them hire an experienced and dedicated Payroll & Finance Offer to join their growing team.
- Generous Salary
- 19.5% pension
- Excellent Holidays
- Car parking

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned payroll and finance professional to take on an autonomous, hands on payroll position, running payroll for the full staff as well as providing Accounts support & cover across the wider Accounting team.

**Typical duties**:
**Payroll Duties**:

- Administer payroll services ensuring staff are paid correctly and timely.
- Handle payroll queries promptly and professionally, collaborating with relevant authorities when needed.
- Process accurate and timely salary payments, including deductions and adjustments.
- Manage payroll changes and ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
- Calculate salary arrears, produce payslips, and handle payments for departing staff.
- Manage income tax, national insurance, and pension contributions, ensuring accurate calculations and payments.
- Prepare and submit necessary returns and declarations to relevant authorities.

**Other Duties**:

- Work with Head of Finance to provide effective finance services meeting school needs and regulatory requirements.
- Support & provide cover for the wider finance team with accounts payable & receivable duties
- Maintain accurate accounting records for school fees and third-party hire.
- Reconcile accounts and resolve billing queries from parents efficiently.

**The person must have**:

- A minimum of five GCSEs, including Mathematics and English, at grade C or above;
- At least two current years of experience of payroll processing and pension administration;
- A detailed working knowledge of payroll statutory payments and deductions;
- Experience of using computerised payroll systems and MS Word and Excel;
- A proactive and organised approach, being able to work under pressure to meet fixed deadlines;
- The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team;
- Excellent customer service skills and verbal and written communications skills.

**Desirable**
- Business, Finance, Payroll or Accountancy qualification (in part or in full)
- Experience of working within the educational sector and knowledge

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