[ref. b70062502] Payroll Officer

Council Offices - Clitheroe

Hours: 37 hours per week

An exciting opportunity providing end-to-end payroll processing covering staff salaries and members’ allowances. You will also be involved in creditor and debtor processes such as raising debtor invoices and making payments to our creditors.

The position is open to those that are fully qualified, but also provides funded training for the Level 4 Payroll Specialist Certificate with CIPP or the Level 4 AAT qualification. As such, your appointment salary and responsibilities will be driven by your qualifications and experience.

Reporting directly to the Systems and Payments Manager, this post will provide an efficient and comprehensive payroll function with monthly payroll submissions. You will also be involved in the pension administration duties of the council through the provision of data to Lancashire County Council.

You will need a good understanding of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), with the ability to work confidentially given the nature of the role.

Working within a small team, you must be able to communicate effectively, ensure attention to detail in all tasks undertaken and be able to work to strict deadlines.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with no core hours), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.

Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)