Job Description

Payroll Manager
On behalf of our Client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, MPA Recruitment welcomes suitable applications for the role of Payroll Manager in the Belfast area.
Location: Adelaide Street, Belfast.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday: 09.00am to 5pm)
Salary range: 18.72
Your Duties:
You will lead and manage a growing Payroll team within NIHE, overseeing the accurate and timely processing of employee payments and benefits. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the payroll function, ensuring all transactions are processed on time and in line with organisational procedures.
• Providing technical leadership and ensuring team members are fully trained across all payroll tasks.
• Reconciling Payroll accounts within the General Ledger monthly.
• Ensuring statutory and non-statutory deductions are processed and paid promptly and managing the transfer of funds in liaison with Financial Planning.
• Collaborating with HR to implement robust start/leaver processes to minimise payment errors.
• Submitting all required payroll returns to HMRC, NILGOSC, and other external bodies in a timely manner.
• Maintaining records to ensure accountability and authorisation of Payroll transactions.
• Managing all HMRC employment requirements including PSA's, P11D's and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Overseeing travel claims to ensure compliance with policy, taxation and financial controls.
• Managing the accurate processing of agency staff payments.
• Providing year-end information to Financial Accounting.
• Ensuring staff queries are resolved efficiently, maintaining high customer service standards.
• Documenting relevant procedures and developing KPI reporting systems.
• Developing reports using BO Webi or other specified tools.

Experience and Qualifications
Essential
Candidates must have one of the following:

• A recognised UK payroll qualification accredited by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, a relevant degree, or equivalent and at least three years' experience managing a payroll function.

OR

• At least five years' experience managing a payroll function if not holding a formal qualification.

Applicants must also demonstrate:

• Excellent technical payroll skills including gross-to-net calculations, PAYE, NI, SMP, SPP, SSP etc., and up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Sound book-keeping knowledge and accounting techniques.
• Proficiency in using computerised payroll systems and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with PSA's, P11D's, salary sacrifice schemes and HMRC expense taxation.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of staff.

Additional Information:

• A Basic Access NI Check is Required at a cost of 16.

How to Apply
To apply for this position please send your CV to
Or for further information and a confidential discussion on this post please call Chris at our Belfast office on 02895 211111
Please ensure your CV is accurate and updated with full personal contact details, education history, qualifications, and employment history.
MPA Recruitment are operating as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
MPA are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious belief, political opinion, disability, age, race, nationality, or sexual orientation.