Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer
- Charitable Group
- Belfast- £30,000+ per annum

Reed Recruitment is delighted to be working in partnership with a leading NI not-for-profit organisation, keen to recruit an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team.

Working closely with both the HR Team, and under the guidance of a supportive Finance Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for completing the following duties:

• Manage end to end payroll processing on Sage Payroll for all group companies which include both fortnightly and monthly pay frequencies.
• Prepare payroll inputs using time and attendance system for hours worked, sickness and annual leave.
• Carry out pension automatic enrolment checks during each payroll, complete 3 yearly re‑declaration to The Pension Regulator, reconcile pension payments to financial records.
• Managing all HMRC and pension filings, payments and submissions by required deadlines.
• Reconciling company benefit in kind records including PSA calculation.
• Maintain and update employee records.
• Issuing of payslips to employees including historical if and when required.
• Deal with employee payroll queries efficiently and effectively.
• Liaising with HMRC and pension providers for compliance and queries.
• Posting of payroll data to financial systems with end of monthly reconciliations between both and preparation of year end reconciliation spreadsheet.
• Complete year end tasks including issuing P60's to staff.
• Provide administrative support to include file management of both physical and computerized filing systems; photocopying, scanning and shredding documentation.
• Production and maintenance of excel spreadsheets, word processing, power point presentations and adhoc payroll reporting duties as required.

• Experience in use of MS Office 365/Sharepoint.
• Processing various pay frequencies (monthly, fortnightly, weekly).
• Knowledge of PSA system and calculations required.
• Experience in use of a computerised accounts package.
• Knowledge of Time and Attendance Systems.

Circa £30,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience.

• Free car parking.
• 33% discount off group cafe.
• Excellent company perks and free tickets to company events.
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 31 days per year, rising to 34 days (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• Company paid social events.
• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, and paid sickness benefit.
• Comprehensive health cash plan and Winter Flu Vaccination Scheme.