Payroll Officer
Type: Temporary
Reference: 223974526
Job Description:
We are currently looking for someone to join our Payroll team on a maternity cover contract as a Payroll Officer. The successful candidate will be joining a leading not-for-profit organisation that provides independent living services to people with disabilities and health care needs nationwide.
Contract: Maternity Cover
Location: Coventry, CV3 3GU (Hybrid working)
Salary: £23,492 per annum
Hours: 37 hours
Working Days & Times: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Closing Date: Tuesday 9th September 2025
The Role - Your main duties will include:
- Monitoring and updating all records relating to PAYE including submissions using Real Time Information (RTI)
- Regular liaison with HMRC, Inland Revenue and all other related governing bodies
- Providing information and advice to service users in relation to PAYE, SMP, SPP and SSP when needed
- Setting up new employees on the payroll service
- Collating and conveying customer information relating to Tax and National Insurance Liability in line with statutory requirements
Skills, Experience and Qualifications - We are looking for someone with the following attributes:
- Previous experience of working in a payroll and/or finance department
- Ability to input and maintain accurate data records
- Ability to manage workload effectively
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Excellent telephone manner
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines
- Minimum GCSE Grade 'C' or equivalent in English and Maths. A qualification in bookkeeping, credit control or entry level CIPP would be desirable
Perks: Employee assistance programme / Subsidised car breakdown cover / Death in service benefit / 23 Days annual leave plus bank holidays (Increased entitlement with length of service) / Free car parking facilities / Flexible half day finish / Wagestream
Penderels Trust is a Disability Confident employer and will offer a guaranteed interview to disabled candidates who meet the job specification.