Payroll Officer – 12 month FTC
Birmingham
£30,000 p/a

JGA are delighted to be working with a fantastic organisation in the public sector looking to add a Payroll Officer to its team for a 12 month fixed term contract.

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for the day to day administration of large sized various payroll accurately
Processing starters/leavers, sickness, and all other necessary amendments as and when required.
Using payroll software efficiently for payroll and reporting purposes
To process all types of manual payroll calculations, payments and deductions
To have an extensive knowledge of Gross pay, Net pay, PAYE/NIC, tax code changes, student loans and statutory payments e.g. redundancy, SMP, SAP, SPP and SSP etc.
Compare monthly pay reports to flag/resolve any variance or anomalies.
Support and assist the line manager on a daily basis and provide reports
To be able to plan and meet the payroll deadline every month with maximum accuracy
Proactively develop and keep up to date with new payroll legislation
Carry out payroll reconciliations and analysis
Liaise with third parties including HMRC and assist with enquiries when they arise
Develops and maintain relationships with internal and external contacts at all levels.

Skills & experience required:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a medium to large payroll environment
Knowledge of Tax, National Insurance, SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP
Good knowledge of what excellent service looks and feels like.
Itrent or similar Payroll system literate
Experience of developing and maintaining standard operating procedures
IT literate, including the effective use of MS Office
Possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Highly motivated and resourceful with excellent problem-solving skills
Can work in a high-pressured environment

If this sounds like you, please apply today or reach out to Freddy at JGA on (url removed) / (phone number removed).


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