Job Description:

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An exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll & Finance Officer to join a supportive finance team in a varied, part-time role, located in Woking. You'll take ownership of the monthly payroll process while supporting wider finance activities, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. This position would suit someone with previous payroll experience, ideally in a stand-alone role.
Working Pattern: 0.846 FTE, working 4 days per week plus one additional Friday each month to coincide with payroll processing.

Your new role

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, statutory payments and pension administration.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, RTI, pension legislation and GDPR requirements, maintaining accurate payroll records and audit trails.
• Prepare payroll journals, reconciliations, control account reviews and management reports, ensuring payroll costs are accurately reflected within the general ledger.
• Support month-end, year-end, audit and budgeting activities, providing payroll and pension data and documentation as required.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll and pension queries, delivering a professional and responsive service to employees and managers.
• Work closely with Finance, HR and external stakeholders to support the efficient delivery of payroll, pension and finance services.
• Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes, controls and reporting, enhancing efficiency and compliance.
• Provide wider finance support, including reconciliations, reporting, record management and general administrative duties

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a payroll position, with responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing and pension administration.
• Studying CIPP qualification (or equivalent payroll experience);
• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, PAYE and auto-enrolment pension regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong communication, with the ability to work effectively with Finance, HR and wider stakeholders.
• Experience within the education sector would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return

• Salary offered up to £35,000 per annum (prorated)
• 4 days per week with one extra Friday on the last week of each month
• Hybrid working pattern, ideally with 2 days in the office at least.
• Pension scheme
• Free Parking

What you need to do now
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