senior Payroll Officer

082100099874

£34,000 - £36,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Accountancy

Posted 3 days ago

Expires In 25 Days

Job Description

Our client is seeking a dedicated Senior Payroll Officer to oversee and manage their payroll services with precision and expertise.

The Role:

Contract: Permanent.
Salary: £34,021 - £36,013 per annum (typically starting at £34,021).
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.
Location: Based in Sighthill, with occasional work at other locations as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervision of the Payroll team (consisting of the senior payroll officer and one payroll officer) to deliver an excellent payroll service, ensuring that staff are paid to strict pay dates.
Responsible for the accuracy and verification of the payroll input in the integrated HR/Payroll system (iTrent) and for completing monthly payroll reconciliations.
Administering the pension schemes.
Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all month and year end statutory returns and payments.
Lead the payroll team, ensuring compliance with finance policies and procedures.
Manage payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.
Oversee statutory returns and ensure all year-end statistics are completed accurately.

What You’ll Need:

A qualification at SCQF Level 7 in payroll or finance, or relevant experience.
Strong understanding of payroll policies and the ability to interpret and apply them effectively.
Leadership and organizational skills to support and develop the team.

Next Steps:

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