Part-Time CPP Payroll Specialist – On-Site (Education)

Confidential; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential in Coventry is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Officer with CPP qualification to join the Finance/Payroll team. The role entails accurate and timely payroll administration across teaching and support staff, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal procedures.

You will manage end-to-end payroll, review data for starters and leavers, handle pensions and deductions, maintain confidential records, and support payroll audits.

Qualifications

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) qualification is required.
• Proven experience in payroll processing, ideally in education.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process accurately and efficiently.
• Process monthly/biweekly payroll for teaching, administrative, and support staff.
• Review and validate payroll data, including new starters, leavers, salary changes, promotions, deductions, and contractual amendments.
• Ensure payroll calculations are accurate and completed within established deadlines.
• Administer pensions, benefits, statutory deductions, garnishments, and other payroll-related adjustments.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports and provide relevant information to Finance and senior management.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax requirements, pension regulations, and organisational policies.
• Respond professionally and promptly to employee payroll queries.
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure employee records and payroll information are accurate and up to date.
• Support internal and external payroll audits.
• Maintain appropriate payroll documentation and ensure strong controls are followed.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems, and reporting.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and financial information.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Confidentiality

Strong numerical skills

Team collaboration

Education

CPP qualification

Job description

Confidential in Coventry is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Officer with CPP qualification to join the Finance/Payroll team. The role entails accurate and timely payroll administration across teaching and support staff, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal procedures.

You will manage end-to-end payroll, review data for starters and leavers, handle pensions and deductions, maintain confidential records, and support payroll audits.