Payroll Officer

Arriva; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team as a Payroll Officer, where you'll play a crucial role in managing payroll data and ensuring accuracy in processing. This part-time position offers the chance to work within a professional environment committed to excellence. You'll be responsible for handling payroll queries, managing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards. With a focus on organizational skills and attention to detail, this role is perfect for someone who thrives in a structured environment. Enjoy a range of benefits, including annual leave and a pension scheme, while contributing to a company that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension

Life and healthcare cover

Travel Pass

Cycle to Work scheme

Retailer discount scheme

Qualifications

• Two years payroll processing experience required.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate collation of payroll data for processing.
• Handle queries and investigate discrepancies.
• Produce weekly overtime reports and manage P11Ds.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Customer Service

Accounting

Excel

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Job description

Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as a Payroll Officer

Organisation - Arriva TrainCare (ATC)

Location - Crewe

Contract - Fixed term contract - 12 months

Working Hours - Part time 15 - 22.5 hours per week

About Us:

At Arriva TrainCare, we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance, and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons, and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations: Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard, and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva. You'll be part of a professional team committed to these core behaviours:

• We care passionately
• We do the right thing
• We make the difference

Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus standard UK bank holidays, pension, life and healthcare cover, Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme, and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

The Role:

You will be responsible for managing the accurate collation of payroll data for submission to the payroll bureau for processing and payment. This includes administration of pensions, Healthshield, childcare vouchers, AOE, and P11Ds.

What You'll Do:

• Ensure accurate and timely collation of payroll data
• Manage the processing of starters and leavers
• Perform reconciliations
• Handle queries and investigate discrepancies
• Post payroll journals into management accounts
• Produce weekly overtime reports
• Manage P11Ds, additional holiday pay, and gender pay reporting

Full job description available on request.

What You Bring:

• Experience: Two years payroll processing experience, previous accounting experience, previous customer service experience
• Knowledge: Strong working understanding of Excel and payroll processes
• Personal attributes: Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines, strong attention to detail, self-motivated, excellent organisational skills, effective communication at all levels, and discretion and confidentiality at all times.

Ready to start your next journey?

If you're passionate about making a difference and supporting Arriva TrainCare, we want to hear from you!

Let's build the future together!

Application close dates are indicative and may change; please apply promptly. Shortlisting and interviews will occur during the advert's open period and conclude once a suitable candidate is found.

At Arriva, we value diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and inclusion is central to our talent strategy, unlocking potential and driving our success.