Payroll Specialist

Why Work Here?

• Be part of a collaborative, fast-growing fintech team in the heart of Belfast
• Exposure to full finance operations, including payroll, purchase ledger, VAT, and reporting
• Opportunity to grow into a full-time role as the business scales
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working environment (only in the office 1 day a week) and a wide range of employee benefits

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare payroll for 90 staff members and manage HMRC reporting, including P11d information and PSA returns
• Reconcile payroll accounts, prepare and post payroll journals, and assist with budget planning and forecasts
• Administer pension payments and employee benefits, including gym, healthcare, and work-life schemes
• Control company credit cards, perform reconciliations, and produce reports
• Approve and process purchase ledger invoices, manage accruals, prepayments, and weekly multi-currency payment runs
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow
• Prepare VAT returns and assist with other statutory reporting requirements
• Maintain the company’s fixed asset register and prepare depreciation journals
• Support product billing, maintain client registers, assist with CRM reporting, and support revenue accountants with customer invoices during busy periods
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance and HR teams as required

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in payroll, finance operations, or accounts administration
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC reporting, and employee benefits administration
• Proficiency with finance systems such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, or similar
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations, and financial modelling
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Highly organised, able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, confidential, and adaptable approach, with the ability to work independently

Role Details:

• Location: Belfast Office (Hybrid available after initial training)
• Contract: Part-time, 3 days / 23 hours per week
• Salary: £30,000–£34,000 per year (Pro-Rata for part-time hours)
• Reports to: Finance Manager

Benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• 10 POETS days for flexible work-life balance (pro-rata)
• Pension scheme: minimum 5% employee contribution with 4% employer contribution
• Work/life balance bonus: £100 annually
• Gym membership: up to £125 per month
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• Private healthcare: dental (£500) and optical (£200) cover
• Life insurance: 4x annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential support
• Tech scheme: access to £500–£2,000 tech loan based on service length
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Caboodle Discounts, birthday cake day, employee awards, team socials, and much more
• Enhanced maternity pay: 9 weeks fully paid + 1-month returners bonus
• Enhanced paternity pay: 2 weeks fully paid
• “Paw-ternity” leave: 2 paid days for new pet owners

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