Accounts and Payroll Administrator

Job Description


Accounts and Payroll Administrator

VANRATH are pleased to be recruiting for an Accounts and Payroll Administrator for one of Northern Ireland's largest care home providers. My client has significant experience in the medical and hospitality industry and is currently undergoing expansion. With over 600 employees currently, this role will require at least 2+ years' experience of maintaining a busy payroll.


The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end monthly payroll, whilst maintaining a time management system.

  • Administration of the monthly payroll function for a Group of Companies ensuring all internal control procedures are followed
  • Processing payroll data each pay period in a timely and accurate manner
  • Process new starts, leavers and transfers between Group Companies
  • Management and recording of all absences including sickness, annual leave, maternity etc and ensure processed accurately on the payroll system
  • Prepare and file via RTI the monthly returns required by HM Revenue and Customs and other statutory bodies
  • Maintenance of the Time Management System, ensuring all information is compatible with the payroll system
  • Liaise with HMRC, other statutory bodies and external stakeholders
  • Reconcile all payroll control accounts on a monthly basis from the payroll system to the general ledger
  • Answering employee queries regarding timesheets and payslips
  • Knowledge of processing P11D requirements
  • Perform year end procedure for payroll
  • Maintaining the sales ledger
  • Payment allocation - cash payments and bank payments
  • Processing invoices and liaising with customers
  • Monthly bank reconciliations
  • Assisting with month end accounts preparation
  • Any ad-hoc duties where necessary



The Ideal Candidate
A successful candidate will have at lest 2+ years' experience working in a busy finance department, handling and maintaining all payroll matters.

Essential Criteria

  • 2 years' recent payroll processing experience using Sage and experience of working in a busy finance environment.
  • Sales ledger experience including use of Sage 50
  • Strong IT skills including popular office software packages e.g. Excel
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Good organisational and time management skills, with experience of working to deadlines
  • Excellent command of spoken and written English
  • Eligibility to live and work in the UK



Desirable Criteria

  • Experience of working in the Hospitality and / or Care Sectors
  • Ability to produce adhoc financial summary reports



Benefits

  • Hybrid work model
  • Competitive salary



For further information on this role, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please contact Hannah MacLaren in the strictest confidence on 02890 330250 or apply via the link on this page