Job summary
To provide a high quality payroll service in an efficient and effective manner, enabling the Trust and other organisations to pay all their employees in a timely and accurate manner whilst ensuring that they meet their statutory obligations.
To discuss with employees and managers payroll sensitive and sometimes complex queries giving help and advice as required.
Main duties of the job
To prepare the weekly and monthly payrolls as part of a team with individual responsibility for specific staff groups, to meet strict time scales
To validate and audit the work of the other members of the team, taking any necessary corrective action.
To act as contact for ward/department managers and the staff within those areas, to investigate issues arising from payslips, analysing information and answering and resolving queries tactfully and with sensitivity.
Responsible for maintaining systems to enable payroll records to ensure that accurate payments are made and that the Trusts/employees statutory requirements are made
To input routine data in to the computerised payroll system, in an efficient and accurate manner including the download and offload of payroll data
To understand and apply current payroll regulations relating to individuals pay and conditions
To calculate complex payments to employees of the Trust i.e. maternity pay and redundancy, which also enables the Trust to forecast future costs?
To plan and organise own workload and that of junior members, and to be involved in training and developing junior members of the team and co-ordinating the work of work experience students
About us
The Payroll Team is responsible for the payroll service for the Trust and other organisations.
We are looking for someone who is reliable and flexible , and who demonstrates commitment to achieving both their own and the Trust's goals, whilst fully contributing to the team spirit.
The successful candidate will play a significant part in the Payroll section in terms of monthly and annual processes. They will support the Payroll Manager to deliver a high quality financial service in order to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prepare the weekly and monthly payrolls as part of a team with individual responsibility for specific staff groups, to meet strict time scales
To validate and audit the work of the other members of the team, taking any necessary corrective action.
To act as contact for ward/department managers and the staff within those areas, to investigate issues arising from payslips, analysing information and answering and resolving queries tactfully and with sensitivity.
Responsible for maintaining systems to enable payroll records to ensure that accurate payments are made and that the Trusts/employees statutory requirements are made
To input routine data in to the computerised payroll system, in an efficient and accurate manner including the download and offload of payroll data
To produce appropriate spreadsheets to analyse payroll information
To understand and apply current payroll regulations relating to individuals pay and conditions
To answer routine and complex queries from external organisations and agencies on payroll related queries
To calculate manual payments of salaries and wages in accordance with Trust procedures
To calculate complex payments to employees of the Trust i.e. maternity pay and redundancy, which also enables the Trust to forecast future costs?
To provide assistance on other payroll related issues i.e. superannuation
To plan and organise own workload and that of junior members, and to be involved in training and developing junior members of the team and co-ordinating the work of work experience students
To calculate and prepare routine deductions from payroll
To act in the absence of the payroll/assistant payroll manager
To provide training to employees on payroll related issues
Other duties, which may be assigned by the line manager commensurate with the grade.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prepare the weekly and monthly payrolls as part of a team with individual responsibility for specific staff groups, to meet strict time scales
To validate and audit the work of the other members of the team, taking any necessary corrective action.
To act as contact for ward/department managers and the staff within those areas, to investigate issues arising from payslips, analysing information and answering and resolving queries tactfully and with sensitivity.
Responsible for maintaining systems to enable payroll records to ensure that accurate payments are made and that the Trusts/employees statutory requirements are made
To input routine data in to the computerised payroll system, in an efficient and accurate manner including the download and offload of payroll data
To produce appropriate spreadsheets to analyse payroll information
To understand and apply current payroll regulations relating to individuals pay and conditions
To answer routine and complex queries from external organisations and agencies on payroll related queries
To calculate manual payments of salaries and wages in accordance with Trust procedures
To calculate complex payments to employees of the Trust i.e. maternity pay and redundancy, which also enables the Trust to forecast future costs?
To provide assistance on other payroll related issues i.e. superannuation
To plan and organise own workload and that of junior members, and to be involved in training and developing junior members of the team and co-ordinating the work of work experience students
To calculate and prepare routine deductions from payroll
To act in the absence of the payroll/assistant payroll manager
To provide training to employees on payroll related issues
Other duties, which may be assigned by the line manager commensurate with the grade.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a Finance Office with specialist knowledge
- Practical experience of spreadsheets
- Experience of analysing and reconciling data
Desirable
- A thorough knowledge of PAYE legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 (or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Studying towards AAT (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work to strict deadlines
- Ability to convey financial information to nonfinance professionals
- Good IT skills
- Methodical approach with an attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience/knowledge of using ESR
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a Finance Office with specialist knowledge
- Practical experience of spreadsheets
- Experience of analysing and reconciling data
Desirable
- A thorough knowledge of PAYE legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 (or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Studying towards AAT (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work to strict deadlines
- Ability to convey financial information to nonfinance professionals
- Good IT skills
- Methodical approach with an attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience/knowledge of using ESR
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
