Payroll Officer - Penderels Trust : Job Details

We are currently looking for someone to join our Payroll team on a maternity cover contract as a Payroll Officer. The successful candidate will be joining a leading not-for-profit organisation that provides independent living services to people with disabilities and health care needs nationwide.

Contract: Maternity Cover

Location: Coventry, CV3 3GU (Hybrid working)

Salary: £23,492 per annum

Hours: 37 hours

Working Days & Times: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

Closing Date: Tuesday 9th September 2025

The Role - Your main duties will include:

• Monitoring and updating all records relating to PAYE including submissions using Real Time Information (RTI)
• Regular liaison with HMRC, Inland Revenue and all other related governing bodies
• Providing information and advice to service users in relation to PAYE, SMP, SPP and SSP when needed
• Setting up new employees on the payroll service
• Collating and conveying customer information relating to Tax and National Insurance Liability in line with statutory requirements

Skills, Experience and Qualifications - We are looking for someone with the following attributes:

• Previous experience of working in a payroll and/or finance department
• Ability to input and maintain accurate data records
• Ability to manage workload effectively
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent telephone manner
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines
• Minimum GCSE Grade 'C' or equivalent in English and Maths. A qualification in bookkeeping, credit control or entry level CIPP would be desirable

Perks: Employee assistance programme / Subsidised car breakdown cover / Death in service benefit / 23 Days annual leave plus bank holidays (Increased entitlement with length of service) / Free car parking facilities / Flexible half day finish / Wagestream

Penderels Trust is a Disability Confident employer and will offer a guaranteed interview to disabled candidates who meet the job specification.