Senior Payroll Assistant (Belfast, up to 34k)

Job Description




Senior Payroll Assistant
VANRATH is pleased to be working with well-known company with 10+ years' experience and is thriving in its industry. After continuous success and growth our client is in search for a Senior Payroll Assistant to join the finance function. The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end payroll for 2000 staff members on weekly, bi-weekly and monthly basis.

The Benefits
Our client has a generous benefits package on offer to ensure they attract the highest calibre of talent on the market…

  • Salary up to 34K DOE
  • 28 days holiday
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexible working hours
  • High street discount scheme
  • Career Progression


The Role
Reporting directly to the Payroll manger you will be responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing as well as;

  • Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll
  • Maintain Time and Attendance system
  • Annually update pay rates on payroll software
  • Comply statistical reports which pertain to payroll
  • Process PAYE/NIC payments to HMRC
  • Prepare and upload payroll related accrual journals for posting to the Oracle/Sage accounting systems on a monthly basis.
  • Ensuring accurate financial results are reported on a timely basis as per corporate closing calendar
  • Assist the HR department


The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' payroll experience and have previously processed end-to-end payroll. The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:

  • 2+ years' payroll experience
  • CIPP qualifications is desirable
  • Experience using Sage
  • 5 GCSEs grade A*-C or equivalent to include Math and English
  • Driven, self-starter
  • Team player
  • Experience of working to tight deadlines



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