Role
Payroll Accountant
Hours
35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary
£34,641 - £43,301 per annum, dependent on experience
Contract
Full-time, permanent
Location
Dartford/Agile
Responsibilities
* Provide payroll services on behalf of Moat. Accurately maintain, reconcile and report on all payroll related records in accordance with statutory and Group policy. You’ll act as the focal point for all payroll related communication to Employees, between the HR and Finance teams and external partners such as our Payroll Bureau.
* Maintain pension records and our cloud-based online expenses system.
* Prepare monthly performance reporting, budgets & forecasts and year-end employment disclosures for all employment costs and headcount reporting.
Qualifications
* Qualified in Payroll/Accountancy with exceptional attention to detail and proficient in numerical analysis and interpretation to make a positive impact to the team and wider business.
* Experience and detailed knowledge of payroll administration and legislation, including a good understanding of the interfaces with HR & Payroll systems, supported by significant practical experience.
* An excellent communicator, able to work with, and influence, internal and external stakeholders. Able to work to time-critical deadlines and demonstrate strong and accurate reconciliation skills.
How to view full description
To view the full job description, please click here: payroll-accountant.pdf
How to apply
Complete our application form in full via our careers website. We use anonymous recruitment and do not accept CVs; it’s important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application, including how you meet the requirements and what makes you a great fit for our team.
About Moat
We’re one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes across London, Kent, Essex and Sussex. Our purpose is to “open doors to better lives for our customers”. We strive to be customer pioneers, providing a great customer experience. We were awarded The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.
Benefits
A range of benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)
Additional information
For any adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk
This role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974); if successful, a DBS check will be obtained before confirming the offer of employment.
Application deadline: Monday 29th September 9am. We encourage early applications as the advert may close early if we receive good interest.
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