**Job Opportunity: Payroll Officer (12-Month Fixed Term with Potential for Permanent Placement)**

Salary - £30,000 - £32,000K DOE

Hybrid working offered

Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking for your next exciting opportunity? A longstanding and established accountancy practice in the heart of Chester is seeking a skilled Payroll Officer to join their client payroll team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for a permanent role as the practice continues to grow.

**Role Overview:**

As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for processing a portfolio of client payrolls and addressing client queries. This hybrid position offers the convenience of free parking in central Chester.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Process end-to-end payroll for a variety of payroll frequencies using Sage Payroll.

- Manage payroll systems and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data.

- Handle maternity, paternity, sickness records, and other employee situations.

- Compute employees’ take-home pay based on time records, benefits, and taxes.

- Respond to staff inquiries regarding wages, deductions, attendance, and time records.

- Adhere to payroll policies, procedures, and comply with relevant laws.

- Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in payroll records.

- Maintain confidentiality of employees’ pay records.

- Complete payroll reports for record-keeping or managerial review.

- Distribute wages through direct transfers to employees’ bank accounts.

**Required Skills & Qualifications:**

- Proficiency in payroll processing.

- High attention to detail.

- Familiarity with payroll software, specifically Sage.

- Understanding of tax procedures and benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes.

- Knowledge of pension administration, including adding new starters and monthly pension submissions.

- Experience liaising with clients and completing client payrolls is desired.

- Strong customer service skills.

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary.

- Hybrid working arrangement with a mix of office and remote work.

- Free parking in the heart of Chester.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a vibrant and proactive payroll team. If you have payroll bureau experience and are confident with Excel and Sage 50 Payroll, we would love to hear from you.