Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Hiring for Senior Finance and Payroll Officer Job at Edinburgh, Scotland Full Time

The role

Undertake designated specialist activities within the Finance team to provide an accurate and effective financial management service including maintenance of payroll system, monthly payroll processing and reporting, maintenance of accounting ledgers and weekly payments to suppliers and staff.

Some of the things you’ll do:

• Manage the operation of the monthly payroll cycle (including both hourly paid and salaried employees) and ensuring compliance with HMRC guidance and reporting requirements regarding deductions to ensure staff are paid correctly and on time
• Assist with the preparation of the statutory accounts by providing detailed analysis including payroll costs and employee numbers. Also provide auditors with evidence and analysis as required.
• Assist with all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the Finance Team to ensure delivery of first-class customer service across RZSS.
• Contribute to the production of the monthly management accounts by reviewing departmental income and expenditure accounts making sure that the P&L’s are in line with budget and reporting anomalies and variances to the Head of Finance and to the Management Accountant.
• Responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly journals and the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, for both RZSS & ARK Enterprises Ltd. This involves:
• Applying accounting principles to ensure that income and expenditure are recognised in the correct period and accruing or deferring items as required.
• Administer the pension fund, e.g. identifying staff who are eligible (based on fixed criteria), answering minor queries, making referrals to the external provider, providing reports and processing payments
• Collating (via excel report) monthly Gift Aid claims and responsible for checking claims are correct before submitting via online portal for processing.

What we’re looking for:

• Up to date knowledge of Payroll and taxation regulations and systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial systems (including Sage 200)
• Qualifications in accountancy at HNC (Level 7) or equivalent level or experience.
• Proficient with all aspects of a computerised accounting package.