Payroll Specialist

Centum Engineering is seeking a skilled Payroll Administrator to join our team in Toomebridge, Northern Ireland. As a key member of our payroll department, you will be responsible for administering and processing the salaries and benefits of all employees across the UK and Europe.

• Process weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payroll for a group of employees operating across the UK and Europe.
• Ensure accurate PAYE, National Insurance, Pension, Student Loans, Employment Benefit, and Tax are processed and paid over to the appropriate authorities within the correct timescales.
• Process subcontractor orders and allocate invoices to jobs for approval.
• Payment of subcontractors on RCT and CIS Schemes.
• Compile aged creditor analysis and assist with accruals.
• Administrative processing of new hires and terminations, calculating statutory payments, RTI submissions, Pension Deductions, and preparation of P45s, P60s, Starter Declarations, and other relevant forms as required.
• Assist in year-end procedures.
• Ensure accurate data entry.
• Deal with employee salary and payroll queries quickly and effectively.
• Maintain financial information and systems.
• Ensure the confidentiality of personal data is always maintained.
• Record absences, including maternity, paternity, and sick leave.

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Current knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws.
• Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel, including pivot tables and Macro's.
• Proactive approach, open to change, and developing new ways of working.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a reactive environment.
• Working to deadlines.

• Experience in Brightpay/Sage payroll.
• Balance Sheet/Trial Balance prep.
• Level 5 qualification in business administration or a similar discipline, payroll management, or relevant field.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and flexibility in your approach to your role is essential. We reserve the right to amend or change this job description from time to time to suit the changing needs of the role and the business.