Pension & Payroll Analyst
- Recruiter
- BRITISH RED CROSS-11
- Location
- Renfrewshire
- Salary
- 21831.00 - 22000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 07 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 18 Aug 2019
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Pension and Payroll Analyst
Location: Paisley
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: Circa GBP 22,000 per annum depending on experience
We have a critical and central role for a Pension and Payroll Analyst to support our Payroll team who looks after a staff headcount of over 4,000.
You will take management and assurance of all day to day pension services and be required to perform a variety of control and reconciliation procedures, and where necessary, take corrective actions.
Dealing with both staff from throughout the organisation and external bodies, you will have strong verbal and written communication skills. You will use your own initiative to investigate potential issues and will also be responsible for seeking ways to continually strengthen the organisation's financial controls.
Possessing a sound knowledge of the legislative requirements of auto enrolment, you will ensure that all our systems and processes are compliant with up to date legislation.
About the team
The payroll department is located within the Shared Service Centre (SSC) in Paisley and is a part of the Finance Planning and Resources division. The Pensions and Payroll Analyst sits within a team of five staff who report to the Payroll Manager.
About the person
Having worked in a finance function before, you have had exposure to a high volume transactional processing environment and can undertake highly accurate reconciliations thanks to your attention to detail.
You possess advanced Excel skills which includes designing and developing Excel workbooks that use advanced techniques including pivot table, V look ups and formulas.
You have experience of double-entry book-keeping and a detailed knowledge of employee and employer pensions contributions.
A degree level accounting or finance qualification would be desirable but not essential based on your experience, and experience with accounting systems such as Agresso would be advantageous.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 18th of August 2019 with interviews scheduled to take place the week commencing 26th of August.
Should you have any questions on this role please email us at or call us on quoting reference REQJT.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including:
A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on and on LinkedIn - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis
Location: Paisley
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: Circa GBP 22,000 per annum depending on experience
We have a critical and central role for a Pension and Payroll Analyst to support our Payroll team who looks after a staff headcount of over 4,000.
You will take management and assurance of all day to day pension services and be required to perform a variety of control and reconciliation procedures, and where necessary, take corrective actions.
Dealing with both staff from throughout the organisation and external bodies, you will have strong verbal and written communication skills. You will use your own initiative to investigate potential issues and will also be responsible for seeking ways to continually strengthen the organisation's financial controls.
Possessing a sound knowledge of the legislative requirements of auto enrolment, you will ensure that all our systems and processes are compliant with up to date legislation.
About the team
The payroll department is located within the Shared Service Centre (SSC) in Paisley and is a part of the Finance Planning and Resources division. The Pensions and Payroll Analyst sits within a team of five staff who report to the Payroll Manager.
About the person
Having worked in a finance function before, you have had exposure to a high volume transactional processing environment and can undertake highly accurate reconciliations thanks to your attention to detail.
You possess advanced Excel skills which includes designing and developing Excel workbooks that use advanced techniques including pivot table, V look ups and formulas.
You have experience of double-entry book-keeping and a detailed knowledge of employee and employer pensions contributions.
A degree level accounting or finance qualification would be desirable but not essential based on your experience, and experience with accounting systems such as Agresso would be advantageous.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 18th of August 2019 with interviews scheduled to take place the week commencing 26th of August.
Should you have any questions on this role please email us at or call us on quoting reference REQJT.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 36 days holiday pro-rata for part-time staff (including Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- Up to 6% contributory pension
- Flexible working policy
A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on and on LinkedIn - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis