About the Role

We are currently looking for someone to join our Payroll team on a fixed term 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 Length: 9 months fixed term

Location: Coventry, CV3 3GU (Hybrid working)

Salary: £23,123 per annum

Hours: 37 hours

Working Days & Times: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

Closing Date: Friday 1st November 2024

Interview dates: TBC. Interviews may take place face to face or via video conferencing software. Further details will be discussed with applicants who are shortlisted, you will be contacted by email (please check your junk/spam folders for our emails).

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.

Penderels Trust is a Disability Confident employer and will offer a guaranteed interview to disabled candidates who meet the job specification. For more information contact staffrecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk