Payroll officer

Payroll Officer College location: East Surrey College (Redhill) or John Ruskin College (Selsdon) Salary: GBP32,783 - GBP34,781 (Subject to qualifications, skills and experience) Hours: Full time (37 hours/week) We are currently seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Payroll Officer to join our Cross-College Finance department. In this important post you will operate and maintain an efficient payroll service for the entire College Group that is fully compliant with current legislation and internal financial regulations. You will also monitor the implementation of agreed audit recommendations that apply to the payroll function. Working closely with the Finance Operations Manager you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of the College rsquo;s monthly payroll, completion and submission of all payroll-related statutory returns and completing Balance Sheet Reconciliations specifically for Payroll. You will also be a key point of contact for all payroll-related audit work (internal and external) and related enquiries, and to accountable for the calculation and payment of amounts collected as an agent (e.g. to HMRC and the College rsquo;s 3 pension schemes). The successful candidate must have: * Previous payroll experience * Experience completing Balance Sheet Reconciliations * Financial reporting experience * Intermediate -advanced Excel / MS Office skills * Understanding of accounting procedures and double entry bookkeeping Wider Finance or Accounting experience, preferably within Education or the Public Sector would also be highly desirable If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, life assurance, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments