Transactional Assistant

PHQ, Martlesham / Hybrid Homeworker
Full Time (37 Hours) - Permanent
£23,100 - £25,758 per annum
Friday 14 April 2023 at 5pm

The Finance Department provides back office support for both Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies. This support includes all financial and payroll transactions. This vacancy has arisen in our Payroll Team where we process all payments for officers, staff and police officers. This is a very busy team which can offer varied payroll calculations and input work into our Oracle Finance system.

This post will assist in processing 4 monthly payrolls for circa 6500 employees accurately and on time. This is a busy team often with demanding deadlines and the person should be able to manage their own workload and the daily demands from the team as well as the demanding and conflicting deadlines.

Applications are invited for the above post in the Finance Department at Suffolk Constabulary Headquarters at Martlesham. Home working will be a regular aspect of the working pattern. The successful applicant will have a strong background in payroll and pensions.

**It is essential that applicants meet the following criteria**:

- Proven experience of working in a payroll transactional environment
- Demonstrate ability to accurately process volume transactions into payroll and other systems
- Ability to work to strict deadlines
- Ability to comply with Financial Procedures / Conditions of Service
- Ability to interpret legislation, national guidance for example in respect of pay regulations, HMRC legislation and procedures
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel
- Accurate keyboard skills

**It is desirable that applicants meet the following criteria**:

- Book-keeping qualification / CIPP qualification / CAPP qualification
- Knowledge of police sector finances

Hours of work are 37 per week Monday to Friday. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Consideration will be given to whether the post can be delivered on either a part time or job share basis, in line with the organisational requirements of this role.

**Applications from at-risk staff will be prioritised and receive preference in any selection process.**

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