Payroll Officer

Centum Engineering Services; Toome; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Northern Ireland is seeking a Payroll Assistant to administer payroll processes efficiently and accurately. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in a payroll environment, familiar with NI and ROI Payroll Legislation, and proficient in software like Brightpay or Sage. This full-time role involves coordinating with the HR department and ensuring timely payroll management. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Fantastic Holidays

Onsite Parking

Great opportunity to Network and Learn

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in a relevant payroll environment.
• Working knowledge of NI and ROI Payroll Legislation.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with HR for employee data for pay runs.
• Running payroll reports and validating information.
• Ensuring payrolls are processed within the required timeframe.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

I.T. knowledge

Tools

Brightpay

Sage payroll

Job description

Payroll Assistant – Centum Engineering Services

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Benefits: Competitive Salary, Fantastic Holidays, Onsite Parking, Great opportunity to Network and Learn, working with exciting and reputable clients.

Contract: Permanent

Centum is an Irish Mechanical, Electrical & Civil Engineering company based in Toomebridge, Northern Ireland, operating since 2015 and employing circa 350 employees across Europe.

Purpose

The payroll assistant will be responsible for administering the monthly & biweekly payroll and associated tasks in a timely, accurate and confidential manner.

Key Requirements

• Passionate about delivering accurate and well analysed financial information and communicating this via excellent verbal and written communication.
• People orientated with a drive to maintain an inclusive and first-class working environment.
• A strong overall I.T. knowledge.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Liaising with the HR department to obtain necessary employee data for pay runs.
• Running payroll reports and validating information.
• Ensuring that all payrolls are processed within the required timeframe and liaising with other teams on matters relating to payroll.
• Preparation and submission of statutory returns to the relevant tax authorities.
• Processing important information, starters/leavers, sickness and all statutory deductions.
• Deal effectively with payroll queries from staff.
• Assist in maintaining financial information and systems.
• Any other duties as requested or required by the Managing Director.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in a relevant payroll environment.
• Working knowledge of NI and ROI Payroll Legislation.
• Must have strong organisational skills and ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise and multi-task.
• Proactive approach, open to change and developing new ways of working.
• Experience in Brightpay/Sage payroll.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.

Main Relationships

• Managing Director
• Human Resource

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing, Advertising, and Finance

Construction, Engineering Services, Appliances, Electrical, Electronics Manufacturing