Payroll manager

Job Title: Payroll Manager Salary: Level 6, GBP18.10 per hour Hours: 37 hours Mon-Fri Location: Belfast, Adelaide Street Duration: Temporary Key Responsibilities: 1. To manage the day to day activities of the Payroll Team plan, manage and organise the day to day operation, rotating duties as required and deliver professional customer service. 2. To ensure post holder and Payroll staff is up to date with current legislation, ensuring required training is provided and encouraging professional development. 3. To ensure records are maintained in line with GDPR, Records Retention Policy and to provide confidence that the correct authorisation of payments, accountability and probity of payroll financial transactions has taken place 4. To ensure that all payments and the payroll deductions are correctly authorised and processed in an accurate and timely manner, all employees rsquo; benefits are correctly taxed in line with HMRC regulations and that all overpayments are identified and recovery action taken in a timely manner. 5. To ensure that Payroll Control accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis. 6. To ensure that all Payroll returns and payments to HMRC, NILGOSC and other bodies are made in a timely fashion. 7. To ensure that staff queries are addressed and resolved in a timely manner reflecting the high level of customer service expected from Payroll Staff. 8. To ensure that all relevant procedures are documented and adhered to by all staff and develop, monitor and implement quality processes within the Payroll Team. 9. To provide statistical information in respect of payroll transactions to allow for identification and resolution of issues impacting on service. 10. To be responsible for the Travel and Subsistence payments ensuring that HMRC regulations and internal policy are adhere to and ensure that processes are in place to answer queries in relation to Travel and Subsistence and to quality assure the claims process. 11. To oversee payroll relevant systems upgrades, design testing scripts and ensure testing is completes. . 12. In conjunction with Payroll and Employee Benefits Manager ensure the delivery of the section rsquo;s objectives and the department rsquo;s Business Plan. Qualifications/Experience: Essential Applicants must provide evidence by the closing date for application that they meet the following essential criteria: 1. a) Possess a CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or equivalent relevant (Level 3 or higher*) qualification and have at least three years rsquo; experience working within in a Payroll environment. Or 1. Can demonstrate a minimum of five years rsquo; working within a Payroll environment. 2. Demonstrate experience of: * * Processing of payroll using integrated payroll software systems; * Providing advice on payroll issues and compliance with HMRC regulation and legislation. * Team Management 3. Can demonstrate (to be assessed at interview): * Excellent planning and organisational skills * Ability to work accurately under pressure of multiple deadlines * Strong interpersonal and influencing skills * Strong team working ethos * Excellent attention to detail * Experience of using MS applications including MS Excel, MS Word and MS Office * Robust understanding of payroll legislative requirements To apply for this role please email your CV in strictest confidence to Daniel by 5PM on Tuesday 30th April 2024 at Apple Recruitment and you will then be contacted to discuss the opportunity. All applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please ensure your CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details. Please note only applicants that match this criteria can be considered for the role. Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer