Payroll & Pensions Officer - Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of the payroll function and the efficient operation of the monthly payroll. To be the Trust expert on Pensions legislation and the operation of the Trust pension schemes, including leading on the implementation of pension and payroll related legislative and system changes. Ensuring the Trust discharges its obligations in relation to employees' pension and payroll arrangements and compliance with current pensions legislation and the rules of the schemes administered.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

General Duties

Being the primary contact for and having responsibility for the monthly payroll processing for the Trust.
Overseeing the payroll email inbox, ensuring that enquiries are responded to in a timely manner.
Checking of monthly payroll reports.
Working to ensure that any errors identified in the monthly payroll reports are rectified.
Ensuring monthly payroll is authorised by staff with authorisation responsibilities in line with the monthly payroll schedules and adhering to deadlines.
Month end reporting and reconciliations.
Ensuring accurate HMRC and RTI submissions.
Administration of staff pay rises including pay awards and annual pay spine. increases on the payroll system, including preparation and processing of back pay calculations.
Ensuring and implementing correct payments for employees on Maternity/Adoption Leave/Shared Parental Leave and Long-Term Sickness.
Working with pension providers to ensure that pension schemes are administered in accordance with relevant schemes' specifications.
Submission of starters, leavers and amendments forms to LGPS and Teachers Pension Scheme as necessary.
Coordinating and accurately preparing monthly LGPS (WYPF & ERPF) / Teachers' Pension returns and reconciliation of contributions.
Supporting with the onboarding of new schools.
Maintaining up to date knowledge and awareness of statutory and internal developments affecting the payroll function.
Provision of payroll training to colleagues.
Liaison with auditors where necessary on any areas of payroll and/or pensions.
Support the Finance Manager with pension Auto Enrolment as per the legislation as required.
Attendance at relevant training courses to keep up to date with legislation and processes.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.