Payroll Finance Officer

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Early Friday finish

Wider benefits

Job summary

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Payroll Finance Officer to manage the full payroll cycle for a medium-sized business in the Hinckley area. You will handle UK payroll with accuracy and discretion.

You will process PAYE, NI, RTI and auto-enrolment pensions, plus year-end duties, while supporting the Finance Manager. The role offers a starting salary around £35k, 25 days holiday, bank holidays and a broader benefits package, with an early Friday finish.

Qualifications

• Significant UK payroll experience, ideally running payroll as lead or sole payroll person.
• Strong working knowledge of PAYE, NI, RTI, and year-end procedures.
• Experience using payroll software and Excel to a good standard.
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Run the full payroll cycle for all employees, weekly and/or monthly as applicable.
• Process starters, leavers and contractual changes, including salary changes and transfers.
• Manage holidays, sickness and absence data and its impact on pay.
• Calculate and pay PAYE, National Insurance and other liabilities to HMRC.
• Reconcile payroll control and liability accounts each period.
• Support the Finance Manager and the wider team with ad hoc projects.

Skills

UK payroll

PAYE

National Insurance

RTI

Pensions auto-enrolment

Year-end procedures

Payroll software

Excel

Confidentiality

Education

Accounting/finance qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Finance Officer

• Opportunity for either full time or part time candidates. Predominantly managing payroll across a medium sized business.
• Salary c£35,000 as a starting guide + 25 days holiday + bank holidays, + wider bens. Early Friday finish.

Your Background as a Payroll Finance Officer:

• Significant UK payroll experience, ideally running payroll as the sole or lead payroll person.
• Strong working knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments, pensions auto-enrolment and year-end procedures.
• Experience using payroll software and Excel to a good standard.
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of accuracy and confidentiality.
• A financial / accounting related qualification, or demonstrable on the job experience.

Your Responsibilities as a Payroll Finance Officer:

• Run the full payroll cycle for all employees, accurately and on time, including weekly and/or monthly pay runs as applicable.
• Process starters, leavers and contractual changes, including salary changes, promotions and transfers.
• Manage holidays, sickness and absence data and its impact on pay
• Calculate and pay PAYE, National Insurance and other liabilities to HMRC
• Reconcile payroll control accounts and liability accounts each period
• Provide support to the Finance Manager and the wider finance team, for example with purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses or ad hoc projects, as workload allows

This Payroll Finance Officer role is commutable from Market Bosworth, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Leicester, Coalville or surrounding areas.