Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint a new Payroll Administrator to join our finance department. The successful candidate will be tasked in administering and controlling the payroll and pension functions for the Foundation.

The successful applicant will have extensive experience in a busy and demanding payroll department and preferably will have experience of running a payroll for a school. We are looking for increasing automation and digitalisation, a person with compatible skills would be a great asset. Other roles and responsibilities include:

• To process salary payments methodically and accurately on a monthly basis for all employees.
• Check and process monthly timesheets.
• Implement a new cloud-based system for timesheets and payslips.
• Produce a BACS listing and meet with the Bursar for final payroll checks prior to submission of the BACS file.
• Complete year end processes for HMRC purposes and prepare payroll to be taken into new tax year.
• To perform the pensions and Life Assurance function for 725 employees. Pensions include Teachers' Pensions, and Aviva.
• To respond to payroll and pension queries in a timely manner.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.