Payroll Assistant (Head Office)

Apex Housing Association; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Northern Ireland is seeking a Payroll Assistant with a minimum of 2 years financial experience. The role includes responsibilities like payroll processing and requires 5 GCSEs including Maths. The job offers competitive pay and family-friendly policies, as well as opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible working opportunities

20-23 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay, maternity pay, paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must provide documentary evidence of right to work in the UK.
• Experience using computerized accounting systems.
• Experience in processing accounts receivable and payable.
• Experience in payroll processing.

Skills

5 GCSE’s Grades A-C (or equivalent)

Maths

Accounts

2 years financial experience

Job description

JOB TITLE: Payroll Assistant (29.6hrs)

LOCATION: Head Office, Derry-Londonderry

POSITION AVAILABLE

Various Permanent/Temporary, Full-Time/Part-Time contracts for Head Office.

Essential Criteria

• 5 GCSE’s Grades A-C (or equivalent) including Maths or Accounts.
• 2 years financial experience which must include:
  • Use of computerised accounting systems.
  • Processing accounts receivable.
  • Processing accounts payable.
  • Processing of payroll.

All successful applicants will also be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK. Please note Apex do not hold a license to sponsor Working Visa's.

WHY WORK FOR APEX?

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Family friendly policies and flexible working opportunities
• Opportunities to learn, develop and progress in your position
• 20-23 days annual leave plus 12 public holidays, increasing with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay
• Workplace savings scheme and monthly cash draw for staff (optional)
• Charity partnership with Children in Crossfire
• Excellent opportunities for development including support for further education courses
• Employee Assistance Programme provided by Inspire Workplaces including 24hr adviceline
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Staff wellbeing initiatives e.g. health screening programmes (Action Cancer)

Staff in care and support roles also enjoy the following additional benefits:

• Comprehensive paid induction programme
• Enhanced pay over Christmas & New Year
• Enhanced rate for overtime worked

Apex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At this time we particularly welcome applications from members of the Protestant Community, due to under representation in parts of our workforce.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 14th November 2025

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested in applying for this postion please click on the Apply button or visit our own website

Skills

• 5 GCSE’s Grades A-C (or equivalent)
• Maths
• Accounts
• 2 years financial experience

Benefits

• 20 Annual Leave Days
• 12 Statutory Days
• Training and Development
• Sick Pay
• Maternity Pay
• Paternity Pay