Payroll Officer

Tel; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational trust in Shrewsbury is looking for a Payroll and Accounts Administrator to join their finance team. This crucial full-time role involves managing payroll instructions, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with services provided at Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in payroll or finance, be detail-oriented, maintain the utmost integrity, and enjoy teamwork. A competitive salary between £24,000 to £26,000 is offered, along with additional benefits like a discretionary bonus and free gym access.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Free gym access

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in a payroll and/or finance function.
• Strong work ethic and comfortable working to deadlines.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll instructions and maintaining accurate payroll records.
• Posting purchase and sales invoices and assisting with banking tasks.
• Supporting the Director of Finance and other senior colleagues as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Integrity

Team player

Time management

Job description

TTMAT Payroll & Accounts Administrator - Thomas Telford School

Area: Administration (Support)

Closing date for applications: N/A

Position Description

Full-timePayroll and Accounts Administrator

37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Monday - Friday

We are seeking to appoint a Payroll and Accounts Administrator to join our finance team at Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust to assist with payroll and accounts activities. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated, conscientious, hard-working and works with a high degree of detail whilst maintaining the highest professional standards.

• Salary of £24,000 - £26,000, depending on experience
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Free gym access

Key responsibilities:

• Payroll:
  • Processing payroll instructions
  • Preparing pension returns and letters
  • Sending payslips
  • Preparing payroll reports and journals
  • Creating banking files
  • Maintaining accurate payroll records
• Accounts:
  • Posting purchase and sales invoices and assisting with associated queries
  • Assisting with the day-to-day banking tasks, including raising payments
  • Setting up new suppliers
  • Preparing and posting journal entries
• Supporting the Director of Finance, Payroll Officer and other senior colleagues as required

Qualifications and skills:

• At least two years’ experience in a payroll and/or finance function.
• A team player who is forward thinking and happy to support colleagues as required.
• Strong work ethic and comfortable working to deadlines.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality to protect sensitive information.

Please apply immediately, application forms and details about the post can be downloaded from www.ttsonline.net . Please send your application form to the Director of Finance, Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust, Thomas Telford School, Old Park Telford TF3 4NW, or email [e-mail] .

Closing date for applications: Apply immediately

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check, two employment references and relevant right to work in the UK checks.