Payroll Officer

PAYROLL OFFICER

SITE: OTC part of the Odyssey Group
LOCATION: Queen’s Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ
RESPONSIBLE TO: Finance Manager
TERMS: 37.5 hours per week, flexibility is required due to the nature of the role.
DATE: February 2026

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Working for the Finance Manger, the post holder will be responsible for the processing of various group payrolls which include fortnight and monthly pay frequencies. Maintaining employee records, reconciling benefit in kind records, updating company financial records and general administration duties. This post is based within the Trust’s finance & HR teams and includes undertaking work across a range of business units; Arena, W5, Belfast Giants and Car parks. 

​​​​​​​Please see full job description attached for a list of duties.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential Criteria

• 3 year’s current experience as a payroll officer processing UK payroll. 
• Use of Sage Payroll software. 
• Knowledge of HMRC and pensions filing and submission dates.
• Understanding of current HMRC thresholds and rates 
• Computer literate, with excellent Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills gained in a payroll officer role. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to forge close working relationships both with staff and 
• external bodies. 
• The ability to work accurately under pressure to achieve strict deadlines. 
• The ability to work as part of a team. 
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasionally working public holidays, weekends and evenings. 

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in use of MS Office 365/Sharepoint 
• Processing various pay frequencies (monthly, fortnightly, weekly) 
• Knowledge of PSA system and calculations required. 
• Experience in use of a computerised accounts package 
• Knowledge of Time and Attendance Systems.

Salary
Circa £30,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience. 

COMPANY BENEFITS

The Odyssey Group has a range of benefits which it offers to full and part time staff:

• Free car parking.
• 33% Discount in the W5 cafe, including coffee and 10% discount in the W5 shop.
• Complimentary tickets to Belfast Giants and friends and family access to W5.
• Holidays commence at 31 days per year rising to 34 [prorata for part time staff.]
• Company paid social events.
• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance and paid sickness benefit.
• A comprehensive health cash plan plus Winter Flu Vaccination Scheme.