Payroll & Employee Benefits Manager

Title: Payroll & Employee Benefits Manager

Location: Belfast

Salary: £19.81

Hours: 37

Duration: Temporary, 3 Months Potential Extension

Main Duties

1. Plan, manage and organise the day to day operation of the Payroll section to ensure all transactions are processed within organisational timescales and procedures.

2. Be fully conversant with all aspects of payroll and ensure that there are sufficient staff trained in all tasks to ensure that any staff absences will not impact on delivery of the payroll service.

3. Direct and guide staff to reconcile and effectively control the Payroll related accounts within the General Ledger on a monthly basis.

4. Ensure that all deductions, both statutory and non-statutory are accurately deducted from salary and paid in a timely manner. Control, monitor and authorise the transfer of funds, advising Financial Planning of funding requirements.

5. In conjunction with HR, ensure that sound procedures exist for new starts and leavers minimising under/over payments. Ensure that all overpayments are identified and Accounts Receivable notified in a timely manner.

6. Actively participate in the development, enhancement and/or replacement of the Payroll & Expenses systems, liaising with other divisions as required.

7. Ensure that all Payroll returns to Inland Revenue, NILGOSC and other bodies are made in a timely fashion.

8. Ensure records are maintained to provide confidence that the correct authorisation of payments, accountability and probity of Payroll financial transactions has taken place

9. Ensure that all HMRC employment related requirements are met including PSA’s, P11D’s, and salary sacrifice schemes.

10. Ensure that appropriate controls are in operation to ensure that Travel claims paid meet all policy, taxation and financial control requirements.

Requirements

Candidates should have a recognised qualification in UK payroll accredited by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, relevant degree or equivalent

• All the candidates must have a minimum of three years managing a Payroll function

Or

• Candidates without the above qualifications but with a minimum of five years’ experience managing a Payroll function will be considered

In addition, candidates must also demonstrate the following in their application and at interview:

- excellent technical payroll skills including sound knowledge of gross-to-net calculations, PAYE, National Insurance, SMP, SPP, SSP etc. and up-to-date legislation knowledge.

- Sound book-keeping skills and knowledge of accounting techniques.

- Experience in computerised payroll systems and the use of MS Office, especially Excel.

- Experience of PSA’s, P11D’s, Salary Sacrifice schemes, HMRC Expenses taxation & exemptions.

- Experience of working as part of a structured team with good interpersonal skills to interact with staff at all levels.

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