Finance & Payroll Specialist

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Northern Ireland is looking for a Finance & Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processes and support finance operations. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of hands-on payroll experience and a keen eye for detail. This role offers private medical insurance, career progression, and a culturally inclusive environment. Hybrid working is also available.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Birthday leave

Retail discounts

Enhanced maternity benefits

Career progression into management

Culture of inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on payroll experience.
• Strong computer literacy and familiarity with payroll/accountancy software.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Weekly payroll processing for UK, US, and ROI entities.
• Generating and maintaining payroll reports.
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve invoice queries.
• Setting up and authorising payees.
• Supporting sales invoicing and accurate coding.
• Assisting the Credit Controller with daily tasks.

Skills

Hands-on payroll experience

Strong computer literacy

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Tools

Payroll/accountancy software

Job description

Overview

Finance & Payroll Specialist

Location: Belfast City Centre

Company: MCS Group

About MCS Group

MCS Group is a leading professional recruitment consultancy in Northern Ireland. As our business continues to expand, we're excited to welcome a Payroll Specialist to our operations team in Belfast. This is a pivotal role for someone with hands-on payroll experience who's ready to take ownership of payroll processes across multiple markets and help shape the future of our finance function.

We anticipate this role evolving into a management-level position as our internal team and temporary workforce grow - making it ideal for someone with ambition and a strong foundation in payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

This role is tailored for someone who thrives in payroll administration and wants to broaden their impact across finance. You'll work closely with our Senior Management and Operations Teams to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.

Your core duties will include:

• Weekly payroll processing for UK, US, and ROI entities - including onboarding new starters, managing leavers, and resolving timesheet discrepancies.
• Generating and maintaining payroll reports (e.g. KPIs, manager summaries) on a scheduled and ad hoc basis.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice queries and ensure timely payments.
• Setting up and authorising payees and managing banking queries with Bank of Ireland and Revolut.
• Supporting sales invoicing and ensuring accurate coding across regions.
• Assisting the Credit Controller with daily tasks and contributing to overall finance operations.

What We Offer

• Private medical insurance & health cash plan (including dental & vision support)
• Birthday leave and retail discounts
• Enhanced maternity benefits
• A culture of inclusion - we're proud holders of the Bronze Diversity Mark
• Career progression into management for those ready to lead

About You

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on payroll experience
• Strong computer literacy and familiarity with payroll/accountancy software
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive mindset

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Darcy Lorimer at MCS Group.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the same…MCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

Benefits: Hybrid working