Job type
PermanentLocation
BelfastWorking Pattern
Part-time,Specialism
PayrollIndustry
Accountancy FirmsPay
30000Closing date
31 Mar 2025
Payroll administrator
Your new company
A well-established accountancy practice based in Greater Belfast is seeking a part-time payroll administrator to report to the payroll manager.
Your new role
The ideal candidate will have experience of running various pay frequencies for small and medium-sized businesses in Northern Ireland, providing administration for all aspects of our client’s payroll services function.
They will have an excellent work ethos and a thirst for knowledge.
They will have an excellent work ethos and a thirst for knowledge.
What you'll need to succeed
Role overview:
- Liaise with clients for payrolls.
- Update spreadsheet of payrolls to be processed.
- Enter any new employees onto software using Starter Checklist and/or P45.
- Check HMRC for any student loans or tax code changes.
- Process payrolls to the deadline required by the client.
- Calculate employees' salaries as per instructions from clients, e.g., sick pay holidays, SMP etc.
- Take client phone calls ref payroll queries.
- Calls to HMRC for any PAYE queries on behalf of clients.
- Send Copy payslips, P45’s P60’s as and when requested.
- Process year ends.
- Email/upload P60’s at year-end.
- Pension contributions from employees and employers are uploaded to the client’s respective pension scheme.
- Complete pension regulator declaration of compliance for clients when due prior to re-enrolment date.
- Ad hoc duties as and when required.
Essential eligibility criteria:
- At least 3 years’ experience in an accountancy practice/payroll bureau.
- Previous experience of being the first point of contact with clients or employees.
- Previous experience of payroll processing in a computerised payroll environment.
- Good working knowledge of practical payroll matters and current legislation.
- Excellent IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Attention to detail.
- Good problem-solving and planning skills.
- An ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience with Sage Bureau Manager/Sage 50 Payroll,
- Experience with Micropay, Thesaurus and Xero would be an advantage.
- RoI payroll experience an advantage
What you'll get in return
Free parking
Competitive salaryWhat you need to do now
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