Payroll and Finance Officer

Service Care Solutions Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd in West Midlands is seeking a Payroll and Finance Officer to join a local authority on a temporary basis for 3 months. You will manage payroll processes, ensure accurate financial records and support compliance.

The role requires strong numerical and analytical skills, experience with payroll systems, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Start date ASAP; umbrella or PAYE options may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing, including balancing and reconciliation.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Experience with payroll and pensions administration and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll balancing and reconciliation processes, investigating discrepancies.
• Process and validate payroll transactions including BACS payments and deductions.
• Maintain accurate payroll and financial records for audits and reporting.
• Provide support to stakeholders on payroll, pensions, and financial processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

IT skills

Tools

ResourceLink

Unit4 Business World

Job description

Payroll and Finance Officer

Location: West Midlands

Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)

Salary: £19.23 umbrella / £17.47 PAYE Inclusive / £15.59 PAYE Exclusive

Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in the West Midlands for a Payroll and Finance Officer to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will manage payroll processes and ensure accurate financial records, maintaining compliance with regulations and providing essential financial support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage payroll balancing and reconciliation processes, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Process and validate payroll transactions, including BACS payments, statutory deductions, manual salary payments and third-party deductions.
• Maintain accurate financial and payroll records, supporting audits, year-end processes, budgetary control, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Provide advice and support to internal and external stakeholders on payroll, pensions, statutory requirements and financial processes, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate

Criteria

• Previous experience of payroll processing, including payroll balancing, reconciliation and investigating discrepancies.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex, time-critical workloads and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and IT skills, with experience using payroll and financial systems; experience of ResourceLink and/or Unit4 Business World would be advantageous.
• Knowledge or experience of payroll and pensions administration, statutory requirements and financial controls.