Job Description

Duties will require the exercise of particular skills and the use of independent judgment and initiative, the officer will need to be fully competent to provide a comprehensive and efficient service required within the Payroll Services Department.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of national regulations for Tax, NI, pensions and payroll
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience within Payroll/Pensions/HR
• Knowledge of payroll and financial procedures
• IT Literate and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Understanding and experience of complex computerized payroll systems such as ESR or equivalent financial system
• Good communicator – tactful, persuasive and diplomatic skills
• Sound written skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Adaptable to new systems
• Ability to prepare detailed payroll reports
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Demonstrates high integrity
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude to work
• Ability to work under sustained pressure to meet fixed deadlines
• Ability to work positively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Flexible approach to working hours to ensure accurate payments and payroll deadlines