Payroll & Accounts Officer

Hertsmere Developments Limited; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Borehamwood is seeking a detail-driven payroll professional to join their Finance team. This full-time role involves administering payroll payments, supporting pension services, and assisting with financial transactions. Candidates should have a good understanding of payroll calculations, tax codes, and hold relevant qualifications like the CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate. The position offers benefits including annual leave, a gym membership, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

27 – 32 days annual leave

Flexi-Leave

Free gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in payroll calculation.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Experience in a local government payroll service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer payroll payments and deductions.
• Assist the Payroll Manager with payroll services.
• Support the Transactions team with financial records.

Skills

Calculating Statutory Sick Pay

Understanding tax codes

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer-focused approach

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate

Job description

Are you a detail-driven payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join our collaborative Finance team at Hertsmere Borough Council, where your skills will make a real impact across the organisation.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your payroll expertise while gaining exposure to wider accounting practices. You’ll work closely with colleagues across departments and support both payroll and financial transactions.

Key responsibilities include

• Administering payroll payments, deductions, and sickness absence functions.
• Assisting the Payroll Manager with payroll and pension services.
• Supporting the Transactions team with debtors, creditors, and bank records.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrable experience in manually calculating Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Occupational Sick Pay (OSP).
• A good understanding of tax codes and gross-to-net payroll calculations.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
• CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate (or equivalent).
• Experience in payroll services (local government experience is a plus).
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and a customer-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

The post is offered on a permanent, full time basis (36 hours per week).

Benefits include:

• 27 – 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Gvt Service) - plus all bank holidays
• Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave – up to 2 days per month)
• Free gym membership
• Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme

We operate a hybrid working system where employees may work up to three days per week from home.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.