Payroll Coordinator

JOB MISSION

To ensure that payroll is processed, approved and paid correctly including submission of returns and payments to pension and tax authorities. That payroll data is entered and reconciled into the finance system for accurate reporting. Vehicle and driver changes are recorded, ensuring compliance with legislation. To assist the Financial Controller and HR Manager with ad hoc and yearly processes.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- To ensure the UK and Ireland monthly payroll is collated, approvals obtained, submitted to outsourced payroll within timescales, checked and approved before entering onto the banking systems, including on and off boarding process.
- To accurately process payroll data into the finance system and necessary reconciliations completed and resolve issues.
- To ensure all payroll returns and payments are made within required timescales including P11d, P60’s, P46’s etc
- To record vehicle, driver and fuel card changes to ensure accurate records are kept and the insurances informed.
- To be one of the main point of contacts for the holiday system.
- Assist with the yearly statutory audit for payroll queries and other ad hoc projects
- Carry out other duties as directed by Financial Controller

KEY INTERFACES
- Employees
- Financial Controller
- HR Manager
- Finance Team

KNOWLEDGE
- UK Payroll knowledge is essential, Irish payroll knowledge would be an advantage
- O365 - excel, word, teams, outlook
- Accounting knowledge including chart of accounts, reconciliations, journal processing, data processing

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Payroll/financial systems
- Confidentiality and attention to detail
- Dynamic and can do attitude
- Good communication skills, written and spoken
- Confident dealing with employees and colleagues at all levels

TYPE AND LEVEL OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Good general education
- Payroll software experience, qualification would be an advantage
- AAT
- 5+ experience in similar role