Overview
Armagh City Hotel are currently hiring a Payroll Assistant to join their accounts team. The purpose of the role will be to process the weekly payroll and support the accounts department as needed.
Hours of Work: 14 hours per week, Monday and Tuesday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Flexibility available.
Responsible to: Company Accountant and the General Manager.
The full list of conditions can be found in our employee handbook. At busy times you may be required to work additional hours and some statutory holidays.
Job Reference PC/03/25
Salary TBC
Closing Date Thursday, 27 March
Key Responsibilities
As a payroll assistant you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring accurate and timely delivery of payroll, making sure all statutory deductions are processed in line with legislation
- Keeping up to date with HMRC and pension legislation, ensuring compliances with current legislation and regulations in payroll processing
- Checking and inputting data into payroll systems
- Checking and inputting data into Microsoft Excel
- Update payroll information such as changes in tax codes
- Handle all employee queries relating to payroll in a professional and timely manner
- Performing associated payroll duties including processing new employees, leavers, SMP, SPP and generating P45’s
- Processing end of year returns and assisting in year-end audits
- Prepare and submit payroll reports to management
- Complete weekly pension reports and submit reports to approved pension scheme
- Work close with HR and Management to ensure that all wages are correct
- Attending training courses as and when required
- Complying with all Safety Rules and Policies and Procedures as outlined in The Employee Handbook
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties which may include purchase ledger invoice entries. Additional hours may be available. This will be discussed with and directed by the Company Accountant or General Manager.
Essential Candidate
You should have and be able to demonstrate:
- The ability to work under pressure to achieve objectives within timescales, without compromising accuracy and quality
- Extreme organisational skills, with excellent time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects with different customer
- The ability to make intelligent decisions when faced with competing priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with great interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels.
- Proficient IT skills and the ability to use systems such as Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook and Word
- Proven experience in a fast-paced environment
- Good numeracy, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Experience with Sage Payroll Software
Desirable Candidate
- It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions;
- Previous experience in purchase ledger is preferred but not essential as training will be given if necessary.