Payroll Officer

Pertemps; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000–£33,000

Immediate start

Fully office-based

Employee Development Programme

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Company pension

Job summary

Pertemps is recruiting on behalf of a well-known company in South Lanarkshire for an experienced Payroll Officer to join the finance team on an immediate and permanent basis. This is a fully office-based position reporting to the Management Accountant.

You will process weekly and monthly payrolls, manage starters and leavers, and support purchase ledger and accounts payable. Knowledge of COINS ERP and HMRC compliance is highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll and purchase ledger/accounts payable.
• Knowledge of HMRC requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail with confidentiality and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and within deadlines.
• Administer starters, leavers, holidays, sickness and statutory payments.
• Maintain payroll records and employee information.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with HMRC legislation and regulations.
• Process pension contributions and payroll administration.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and management.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Support purchase ledger and accounts payable activities as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Tools

COINS ERP

COINS ERP knowledge

Job description

Pertemps is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-known and established company based in South Lanarkshire for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their finance team on an immediate and permanent basis. This is a fully office-based position.

Reporting directly to the Management Accountant, this is a varied opportunity combining responsibility for payroll processing and purchase ledger administration. The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience across both payroll and accounts payable, with knowledge of the COINS ERP system highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and within strict deadlines.
• Administer starters, leavers, holidays, sickness and statutory payments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee information.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with HMRC legislation and relevant regulations.
• Process pension contributions and associated payroll administration.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and management.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Support purchase ledger and accounts payable activities as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in both payroll and purchase ledger/accounts payable.
• Experience using COINS ERP would be highly advantageous.
• Good understanding of payroll processes and HMRC requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Rewards & Benefits

• £30,000–£33,000 salary
• Immediate start available
• Fully office-based
• Employee Development Programme.
• 24/7 counselling and support helpline.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefits.
• Income Protection.
• Company pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation in South Lanarkshire, offering a varied role within a supportive finance team, a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

With an immediate start available, this fully office-based position would suit an experienced Payroll Officer who is ready to take on a new opportunity without delay.