Payroll Assistant - Belfast (BT1) - PCBTPAY1125

McKinty Associates; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established accountancy practice in Belfast is seeking a Payroll Assistant with at least 3 years' experience in payroll processing. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, managing payrolls, and ensuring compliance with current legislation. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and excellent attention to detail. This role offers a competitive salary, with negotiations based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience in a computerized payroll environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients regarding payroll.
• Process payrolls to meet client deadlines.
• Calculate salaries and handle payroll queries.
• Ensure compliance with pension regulations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Job description

Job description

Payroll Assistant

Belfast (BT1)

Salary Negotiable DOE

McKinty Associates are pleased to be working on behalf of an established Accountancy Practice with an immediate need for an experienced Payroll professional to join their team.

The ideal candidate will have experience of running weekly and monthly payrolls for a range of small and medium‑sized businesses in Northern Ireland ensuring that processes and systems are completed for all aspects of their client’s payroll services function within the required timescales.

Role overview

• Liaise with clients for payrolls.
• Update spreadsheet of payrolls to be processed.
• Enter any new employees onto software using Starter Checklist and/or P45.
• Check HMRC for any student loans or tax code changes.
• Process payrolls to deadline required by client.
• Calculate employees’ salaries as per instruction from clients e.g., sick pay, holidays, SMP etc.
• Take client phone calls ref payroll queries.
• Calls to HMRC for any PAYE queries on behalf of clients.
• Send copy payslips, P45s, P60s as and when requested.
• Process year ends.
• Email/upload P60s at year ends.
• Pension contributions from employees and employers uploaded to the client’s respective pension scheme.
• Complete pension regulator declaration of compliance for clients when due prior to re‑enrolment date.
• Ad hoc duties as and when required.

Essential eligibility criteria

• At least 3 years’ recent experience in an accountancy practice.
• Previous experience of payroll processing in a computerised payroll environment.
• Good working knowledge of practical payroll matters and current legislation.
• Excellent IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Attention to detail.
• Good problem‑solving and planning skills.
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team.