VANRATH are pleased to be partnered with a leading NI Top 100 Company who are recruiting for a Payroll Officer to join their team on an initial interim contract for 6 months with potential for extension. This role can offer an experienced payroll professional the next step in their career within an excellent company. The Ideal Person At least 3 years experience in end to end payroll with the ability to carry out tasks with minimum supervision Experience of calculating and processing statutory and occupational pay including SMP, SPP, ShPP, SAP, SSP etc. Experience working with salary sacrifices Experience of processing new starts and leavers Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation A working knowledge of payroll procedures Ability to manually calculate a pay slip Experience of computerised payroll systems. Responsibilities Ensuring the accurate, secure and timely payment of staff. Providing advice and guidance to managers and employees on all aspects of salary sacrifice arrangements, pay and benefits. Assisting the with the calculation of bonuses, taxable benefits and validation of P11Ds. Assisting in the maintenance and continuous development of the payroll function. Ensuring any changes to payroll legislation are implemented. Ensuring that the company meets its obligations in relation to the payment of HMRC and other third-party deductions. Maintaining and storing HR & payroll information according to current legislation, audit and security standards and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) requirements. Interrogating and producing reports from the payroll and HRIS. Validating payroll output reports provided by the third party. Applying all aspects of a pay award. Answering payroll queries. Checking monthly amendments to the payroll to verify that payments and deductions are correct. This includes tax, national insurance, voluntary deductions, statutory and occupational payments. Performing other duties as and when required. Benefits Hybrid working policy Flexible working Immediate start Competitive salary (£30-40K) Free parking on-site For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence. Skills: Payroll Officer Payroll Pensions Benefits: Work From Home