Payroll Specialist (Maternity Cover)

Payroll Specialist VANRATH are pleased to be recruiting for a global manufacturing organisation based in Lurgan for a Payroll Specialist to cover maternity leave. The Payroll Specialist will work as part of a busy established team gaining excellent commercial experience. Responsibilities: The Payroll Specialist will also be responsible for posting payroll related costs to the accounting system and monthly reconciliations of payroll accounts. Duties include: Collect and/or prepare appropriate supporting documents for all payroll transactions Ensure all third party payroll payments are made on time including site pension payments Prepare payroll nominal journals for posting to the accounting system on a monthly basis, with support for all journal entries made Prepare reconciliation of general ledger accounts Provide audit support specific to payroll Reconcile and complete year-end returns and submit to HMRC Any other duties as required The Ideal Person: Experience within a payroll position running multiple payrolls Experience in accounting and financial systems Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite As a minimum, applicants must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent Remuneration: £16,000 - £18,000 For further information on this vacancy, or any other Temporary Accountancy job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Laura McFarlane in the strictest confidence on 02890 330 250