About the Role

We are currently looking for someone to join our Payroll Bureau 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.

Location: Coventry, CV3 3GU (Hybrid working)

Salary: £25,469 per annum / £20,672 pro rata

Hours: 30 hours

Working Days & Times: To be confirmed with the successful candidate. (Our core business hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)

Closing Date: Friday 7th November 2025

Interview: Further details will be discussed with applicants who are shortlisted, you will be contacted by email (please check your junk/spam folders for our e-mails).

The Role – As a Payroll Officer, your main duties will include:

• Providing an efficient computerised Payroll Service using specialist software
• 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
• Ensuring data is stored securely in line with data protection

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 prioritise and 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 '4' or equivalent in English and Maths.
• A qualification in bookkeeping, credit control entry level CIPP would be desirable

Perks: Employee assistance programme / Corporate Health Cash Plan / Subsidised car breakdown cover / Death in service benefit / 23 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays initially (Increased entitlement with length of service) / 2 Additional leave days in December (After 12 months’ service) / Paynow (Stream)

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