Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment
Payroll Officer
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Role Summary
Responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient payroll service to the business that meets the relevant policies, procedures, and statutory regulations. You will adapt and develop the service as and when required, to meet the changing needs and dynamics of the business, ensuring maximum focus on compliance, professionalism, high-quality of service, and attention to detail.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate payment of employee salaries, ensuring the inclusion of all relevant information and completion by agreed deadlines
- Provide payroll data on monthly statutory deductions, pensions, and other deductions as required and process payment requests for third-party agencies to enable payment within agreed timescales
- Provide analysis of all submitted overtime and expenses, ensuring that the approval of these is compliant with company policy
- Update the finance system accurately with all payroll-related entries in a timely manner
- Provide monthly reconciliations and comparative analysis of all payroll codes ensuring all payments and deductions have been fully accounted for
- Provide monthly submissions to pension providers for all deductions and contributions and perform all other administrative pension requirements
- Prepare the annual payroll budget based on the current and proposed establishment
- Provide testing and verification on system upgrades and configuration changes relating to all aspects of the payroll software
- Work in collaboration with internal and external customers to maintain effective working relationships and ensure contribution to business objectives
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Key Person Specifications
- Payroll qualification desirable
- Fully experienced in payroll administration and processing salary payments using a computerized system
- Working in a Revenues, Finance, or Customer-focused environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent attention to detail, ability to investigate queries, find solutions, and respond in a timely manner
- A skilled user of Microsoft Office packages
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How to Apply
This search is being conducted confidentially on behalf of our client. If you’re experienced within Payroll and seeking a role where you can make a real impact — we’d love to hear from you.
Please click apply or reach out directly at craig.sinclair@cooperparry.com for a confidential conversation.
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