Position Overview & Specifications

ENCOMPASS

Job Description

Post title: Payroll Officer

Location: Andersons Chambers, Market Street, Galashiels TD1 3AF

Salary: £26,517.40 to £27500.20 depending on experience

Hours: 35 hours per week - Flexible working times during monthly payroll week required

OVERALL PURPOSE

To work with the payroll staff team in processing a monthly payroll service for clients.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Carry out monthly payroll process for clients.
Maintain and update Sage Payroll system to ensure the efficient recording and processing of information.
Ensure effective communications with staff, clients, agencies and other organisations as required.
Work closely with all staff ensuring effective consultation, communication and support.

This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibilities associated with this post. It is not intended to be exhaustive, other tasks and responsibilities may be allocated as necessary from time to time. Our clients employ staff whose times and hours vary, therefore it is more complex than processing salaries.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good standard of education with a minimum of 3 Standard Grades including English and Mathematics.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Experience in all aspects of Sage payroll processing, including a current working knowledge of RTI.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Good organisational skills.

Ability to work with figures accurately.

Ability to work on own initiative and working to deadlines.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES