Payroll Officer

Are you a detail-driven payroll professional who takes pride in accuracy, confidentiality, and delivering a seamless payroll service? Become a key part of our Payroll team and make a lasting difference.

Job Title: Payroll Officer

Location: Poringland, Norfolk

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time (37.5 hours) Monday to Friday between 08:00 – 18:00

The successful candidate will be required to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the role.

About You

As Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, maintaining payroll records and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation. Working closely with the Finance team, you will also be responsible for payroll accounting activities including payroll journals, reconciliations and supporting month-end processes. You will provide excellent service to employees and managers while ensuring robust financial controls are maintained across all payroll-related transactions.

This role is full time however part time would also be considered.

Requirements

To apply for our Payroll Officer role, you will need (Essential):

· Experience of running multiple payrolls running concurrently and dealing with queries relating to pay, annual leave, overtime and expenses

· Relevant Payroll qualification (CIPP), or equivalent experience

· Minimum Grade 4 (or equivalent) in GCSE English and Maths

· Experience of dealing with competing demands and working to deadlines

· Experience preparing and posting payroll journals.

· Experience reconciling payroll control accounts and nominal ledger balances

· Familiarity with usual Microsoft 360 Suite of programmes (Outlook, Excel etc.) and a digital payroll and HRM system such as iTrent

· Ability to manage own workload, meet deadlines and use initiative, as well as work cohesively and collaboratively with the wider finance team

· Excellent organisational and time management skills

· Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high quality output

· Experience managing sensitive data and adherence to strict confidentiality and privacy requirements

· Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to respond to unexpected demands in a calm, responsible and productive manner

The ideal candidate will also have (Desirable):

· Experience in iTrent software

· Experience in financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis

· Experience of month-end accounting processes

· Experience working within a finance department

· Experience working within the healthcare sector ensuring compliance with best practice legislation, regulation, policy and procedure

· Experience of working within multi-disciplinary environments and building relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to include other professionals, organisations, staff , and others

About JMR Healthcare

Founded in 2020, JMR Healthcare has grown into one of the East of England’s most respected care providers, delivering high-quality support to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Our services include residential care, family support, crisis intervention, and in-house accredited training.

Behind our frontline care is a dedicated central services team that ensures our services run smoothly, efficiently, and with integrity.

About the Central Services Teams

JMR Healthcare’s central services teams support the delivery of high-quality care across the East of England. The teams oversee the management of our Residential, Crisis Management & Family Support Services, as well as key functions including Finance, HR, Governance, and Property Maintenance.

Working behind the scenes, the teams ensure our operations are safe, efficient, and values-led. Whether coordinating care packages, maintaining our facilities, or supporting our workforce, every role contributes to our mission of delivering world-class outcomes with Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Courage.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about supporting meaningful work and thrive in a values-led environment built on Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Courage, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply for this role, please apply via our portal. If you wish to have a confidential conversation about this role, please contact our Recruitment team on ***email_hidden***

Essential Information for Candidates

JMR Healthcare LTD and JMR Recruitment LTD are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, and we expect all our staff to share in this responsibility.

The JMR Safer Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Schedule 2 of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, where all offers of employment, and engagement, are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with Adult & Child barred list checks and other pre-employment checks to confirm suitability to work with children and young people.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Please note, we do not offer sponsorship.

* Closing date for applications: We will review candidates as and when applications are received and reserve the right to close this job advert early. It is therefore advised that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person