PERSON SPECIFICATION
(Supporting the Policy on Equal Opportunities in Employment)
JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Payroll Officer
Status: Permanent
Factor
Knowledge & Skills
Department: Finance
Hours: 18.75 hours per week
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Communication & Building
Relationships
Essential Competency
Knowledge of computerised payroll systems,
preferably Sage Payroll
Thorough knowledge of HMRC requirements with
regard to tax, national insurance, and statutory
deductions and payments
Experience of operation of the payroll function
Experience of dealing with pension schemes
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Experience of other benefit schemes, e.g.
childcare vouchers
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Office skills (Excel and Word)
Strong IT and mathematical skills
Problem solving abilities and logical thinking
Good time management skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and ability to
understand and apply complex information.
Requirement to utilise effective written and
verbal communication skills to support
engagement with individuals and key people
Requirement to understand and use diplomacy to
resolve any issues/create well-balanced working
environment
Requirement to build and establish effective
relationships with line managers, colleagues and
other key individuals
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Location: Head Office
Reporting to: Head of Finance
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Desirable Competency
Administration of operating payroll in the
healthcare and/or charity sector.
Proactive approach to reviewing and designing
improvements to systems and processes
Some knowledge of working in other
aspects/functions of a busy finance department
PERSON SPECIFICATION
(Supporting the Policy on Equal Opportunities in Employment)
Factor
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Training & Qualifications
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Responsibilities
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Other Requirements
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Essential Competency
Must establish and utilise effective team building
skills to create a well-balanced and motivated
working environment
Ability to assume individual responsibility and
autonomy for the role whilst understanding the
need to maintain interaction with colleagues
AAT qualified or holder of an IPP certificate in
payroll administration or equivalent business,
payroll or book-keeping qualification.
5 GCSE passes or equivalent including Maths and
English.
Must assume responsibility for the
actions/decisions taken by individuals
Must recognise the importance of strategic
planning and provide useful input into the
execution of plans
Must assume responsibility to be the point of
contact for others
Strong confidentiality ethos
Honest and reliable
Able to work flexibly where necessary to achieve
payroll and reporting deadlines.
Desirable Competency
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Willingness to continue to learn and develop as a
natural part of the role
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Natural curiosity and forward thinking approach
which helps pre-empt periods of change or where
additional work may be required.