PAYROLL AND FINANCE ASSISTANT
PERMANENT ROLE
36HRS PER WEEK, 52.14 WEEKS PER YEAR
STARTING ASAP
SALARY £31,524-£32,931 dependent on experience
ILFORD - ONSITE PARKING AVAILABLE

A dynamic and staff - centred Trust based in Ilford, Redbridge are currently seeking to appoint a Payroll and Finance that is committed to providing an outstanding service to their Finance department to start with immediate effect.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Key Payroll Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

To work closely with the Payroll Manager to deliver an on time and accurate payroll function to the business. The payroll assistant will support the processing end to end monthly payrolls for circa 500 employees, by:

• Maintaining payroll information by collecting and processing data, checking and ensuring all payroll forms and pay actions e.g. new starters, leavers, pay changes, claims and expenses are processed correctly
• Processing HMRC tax code and student loan notices, managing the auto-enrolment function including enrolling new members, adjusting contributions, reporting to LGPS, TPS and NEST
• Processing Pensions, Holiday Pay, SMP, SSP and other deductions (must understand manual calculations) and calculating monthly payroll, including preparing reports and exporting data to excel for analysis and approval purposes
• Processing monthly adjustment time sheets
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering pay queries
• Supporting the Payroll Manager with in year real-time information submissions to HMRC and final year end submissions, including the completion of employees’ P60s
• Conducting compliance checks on a regular basis
• Supporting the month end processes, statutory returns and year end processes
• Post monthly payroll journals and monthly recharges through the finance ledger
• Liaising with internal and external auditors for all pay related queries
• Manage financial administration procedures (i.e. filling, archiving) and improve processes
• Maintain payroll best practice and statute by writing and updating policies and procedures and advising management as necessary
• Maintains employee confidence and protecting payroll operations by keeping information confidential and compliant to GDPR.
• To support with ad-hoc duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Foundation level Payroll qualification e.g. AAT or CIPP or equivalent
• Level 2 Qualification at grade C or above in English, Maths
• Advanced level AAT qualification or CIPP degree - desirable

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Proven recent relevant experience of working within a busy finance environment
• Previous payroll experience
• A good understanding of the Payroll function and duties of a school/academy
• Excellent IT skills, and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrate experience of providing effective payroll support.
• Experience of using payroll and finance systems and procedures.

Attributes

• The ability to adapt to both varying tasks and those of a routine nature.
• The ability to undertake a wide range of payroll and administrative tasks.
• The ability to absorb information readily and speedily and work under pressure.
• The ability to respond effectively to staff, outside agencies, the Local Education Authority, public at all levels, both in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to work well within a team, and support colleagues
• Reliable, respectful and confident
• A good understanding of the need for confidentiality and secure financial systems.
• Commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities.
• Flexibility as the role may require working between schools within the Trust.

Benefits to you

• Private Healthcare
• CPD
• Fully fitted gym with shower and changing facilities
• Interest free beneficial loans
• Free onsite parking with EV charging points
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous leave
• Free hot drinks

If this sounds like the right role for you and you would like to find out more, submit your CV! The school are actively interviewing now.

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.