Dundee Carers Centre

Job Description

Title: Payroll Officer (18hrs)

Responsible to: Team Manager (Finance & Resources)

Aims of post:

To provide payroll services for recipients of direct payments and independent Living funds in Dundee and Angus.

Contribute to identifying and improving methods which will increase people’s ability to manage the financial aspect of their self directed support.

Duties

·  Run a full payroll service for people in receipt of a Direct Payment including HMRC registration of new employers, routine processing of hours and associated reports including starters and leavers, annual leave calculations, statutory payments, RTI, auto-enrolment and year end processes

·  Carry out any administrative duties associated with payroll, such as collating time sheets, processing and posting of payslips and filing records appropriately

·  Liaise with Government Agencies where required

·  Contribute to formal and informal consultation and feedback mechanisms to identify the barriers and difficulties with managing the financial aspect of their Direct Payment

·  Contribute to the development of improved systems and processes to enable people to feel more confident in their ability to manage their employer payroll duties

·  Contribute to the development of other models of financial management including third party money management

·  Attend team meetings

·  Attend training as appropriate

Additional Duties

This job description is a broad picture of the post at the date of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties and it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time. Consequently, this is not a contractual document and the post holder will be required to carry out any other duties to the equivalent level that are necessary to fulfil the purpose of the job.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure.


DUNDEE CARERS CENTRE

PAYROLL OFFICER

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

ATTRIBUTE / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE
Education / 1. Good level of education including qualifications in English and numeracy / 1.  Recognised payroll qualification
Knowledge / 1.  Comprehensive understanding of PAYE, NIC and statutory payments
2.  MS Word and Excel
3.  Database experience
4.  Office systems and procedures / 1.  Knowledge of disability/caring issues
2.  Broad knowledge of employment legislation.
3.  Knowledge of self-directed support
Experience / 1.  Extensive payroll experience in a deadline driven environment
2.  Experience of SAGE Payroll
3.  Good understanding of office administration processes and team working / 1. Experience of working in the voluntary sector.
Skills/Abilities / 1.  Excellent communication skills.
2.  Ability to establish and monitor clear systems for recording and monitoring.
3.  Excellent organizational skills
4.  Customer care skills – face to face and on telephone
5.  Accuracy and attention to detail
Qualities / 1.  Friendly
2.  Self-motivated
3.  Open, honest and reliable
4.  Team worker
5.  Proactive and flexible
6.  Sensitive/Diplomatic
7.  Commitment to personal development