An exciting position has arisen for a Payroll Officer to join a charity based in Maidstone that supports people with learning disabilities. The postholder will provide hands-on technical support in all aspects of payroll checking.
Please note that this role requires you to be available for interviews at short notice and to start immediately.
Key responsibilities:
1. Apply advanced payroll technician knowledge to verify and approve calculations by Payroll Officers and Administrators, ensuring compliance with charity standards.
2. Collate payroll data in a timely manner and update spreadsheets to monitor input progress.
3. Collaborate with the payroll team and Payroll Managers to run the final payroll accurately.
4. Review exception and comparison reports, taking action to resolve identified issues.
5. Monitor the payroll inbox as a team and identify any recurring trends or issues.
6. Run and interpret month-end reports to support accurate financial reconciliation.
7. Manage internal and external correspondence within required timeframes.
8. Reconcile and raise monthly payment requests for third-party payments (e.g., HMRC, unions).
9. Attend team meetings to provide advice, support, and constructive feedback.
10. Keep workspaces organised by promptly signing and electronically filing documents.
11. Stay informed of statutory legislation and auto-enrolment guidance to ensure compliance.
12. Respond professionally to payroll queries from employees, HR, and external agencies.
13. Support the production of end-of-month and year-end statutory returns as required.
Essential experience and skills:
* Experience in credit control, including collecting payments from local authorities or similar entities.
* In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, including tax, National Insurance, statutory legislation, and payments.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate skills in Excel.
* Experience using payroll systems (knowledge of Iris/Earnie is desirable).
* Excellent attention to detail and strong verbal communication skills.
Contract length: 12-month contract, with possibility to move permanent.
Salary: £35,000 per annum.
Working pattern: Office-based working with some hybrid flexibility.
Location: Maidstone, Kent.
Agency Reference Number: J87689.
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom.
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