Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Payroll Coordinator to join Tyne and Wear Fire Service on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday in Washington, Sunderland.

The Role:

* Assist in the management and processing of the payment of salaries for all personnel in accordance with procedures including the correct treatment of PAYE, taxable allowances, VAT etc.

* Ensure that starters, leavers, transfers and changes are processed accurately and promptly, and accounted for correctly.

* Be responsible for monitoring and auditing the payment of salaries for all personnel.

* Effectively administer, control and monitor the Essential, Casual and Occasional Car User Schemes, and any other allowances and expenses.

* Carry out periodic payroll reconciliations and controls ensuring salary adjustments and recovery are managed appropriately.

* Provide general advice and guidance regarding payroll queries, by transferring complex information so that it can be understood by a variety of personnel.

* Be responsible for ensuring quality of data and information within the payroll system by undertaking verification and audit exercises as required.

Requirements:

* Payroll experience (essential)

* Experience working with SAP (desirable)

* Tax/NI calculations and understanding of statutory HMRC payments

* Attention to detail, efficiency and organisational skills

* Ability to process bulk data on tight timescales

* Report writing

If this role would be of interest to you, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible