Payroll Manager Derry

Posted: 19th June, 2025

Title: Payroll Manager

Department: Finance

Location: Derry

 

Purpose

This position is within the Nelipak flexibles finance team, comprising of Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, and Trade Compliance. The Payroll Officers / Specialist role will oversee and direct payroll processing and procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable laws. This position will report to the Senior Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Processing the Bi-Weekly & Monthly payrolls for employees within allocated time frame for the Derry and Elsham plants.
• Calculation and processing of Overtime and Bonus payments.
• Updating information on the Time & Attendance Management System.
• Process new starts, leavers, student loans.
• Administer auto enrolment and pension schemes.
• Liaising with other departments to manage and resolve pay related queries.
• Preparing files for the release of BACS payments.
• Expense Payments.
• Credit card reconciliation.
• Preparation and posting of wages journals.
• Reconciliation of Payroll related Control GL Accounts.
• Support audits relating to payroll.
• Prepare and submit HMRC Returns and Payments.
• Keep up to date on HMRC and legislative requirements.
• Producing management reports including cost comparison and headcount.
• Assist in maintaining financial information and systems.
• Participate in annual budgeting.
• Promote continuous improvement

Education and / or Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience of processing payroll.
• Good knowledge of PAYE, NIC and Government returns.
• Excellent IT Skills proficient in the use MS Office Excel particularly Excel and Sage Payroll or similar system.
• General accounts experience.
• Ability to work to deadlines while maintaining highest standard of work.
• Strong organisational skills in handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously with high attention to details and a high level of accuracy

Desirable Criteria:

• Graduate of Accounting/Finance or related qualification.
• Experience of ROI Payroll.

The above list of job responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

FOR INTERESTED APPLICANTS: Please e-mail your CV together with a Cover letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria to DerryApplications@nelipak.com

 

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