Payroll Officer Job in City of London, London

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Payroll Officer Job in City of London, London

Job Description
Walters People have partnered with a leading leisure business based in Hammersmith who are looking for and experienced and confident Payroll Officer on a permanent basis. You will manage an end-to-end payroll for UK and Ireland ensuring each stage of the payroll process is actioned. The role would be best suited to a candidate with a proven track record in a high-volume payroll environment.

Key Responsibilities as the Payroll Officer:
* Input/upload data relating to employee's payments & deductions into the payroll database
* Ensure that employees are paid on time and receive the correct payments by completing the documented pre and post processing checks.
* Ensure that correct payments, reports and returns are made
* Carry out pay period and year end processes essential for statutory and other returns.
* Ensuring that all deductions are reconciled, and all 3rd party payments are reconciled
* You will deal with enquiries from employees and external contacts and agencies, by telephone or in writing.
* Conduct regular checks to ensure the integrity of the payroll database, updating data as necessary and ensuring that the payroll database is working properly and that problems are identified to the Senior Payroll Manager.
* In conjunction with the Senior Payroll Manager, you will assist to plan the best way to implement legislative changes and ensure that standard procedures are developed to support any such changes.
* Participate in any projects to develop the payroll processes and database, taking a lead on identifying improvements and playing a key role in implementing any resultant changes.
* Work closely with other payroll team members so ensure cross training on payrolls is achieved.

About you as the Payroll Officer:
* A positive and good-humored nature with a 'can-do' attitude
* Ability to deal with sensitive matters professionally and confidentially
* Accuracy and an eye for detail, with a meticulous, systematic approach to problem solving
* Ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
* A proven track record in a high-volume payroll environment
* Detailed knowledge of UK payroll processing, tax / national insurance rules, Auto Enrolment and RTI administration
* Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook (essential).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who wants to join a growing, well-established business that offers a fantastic salary and opportunities to progress.

For more information about this, or other finance roles please contact Robert McShane at Walters People on (url removed)

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: City of London, London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: City of London
County: City and County of the City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £35000 – £37000/annum
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