Deputy Payroll Manager

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following position:

Ref 26-091-DPM-CS-WEB Job Role Deputy Payroll Manager Location Head Office, 1 Ravenhill Reach, Belfast, BT6 8RB Agile Working Option / Working from Home Salary Starting on £33,575 per annum (pro rata) Hours 37 Hours per Week Monday - Thursday (9-5pm) Friday (9-4.30pm) The successful candidate will benefit from flexitime

The Role

The Cedar Foundation have approx. 650 employees and delivers a range of services that enable people with disabilities to get the most out of life and to be fully included in their communities. Our services are centred around the individual needs of each person and are delivered throughout Northern Ireland. The Role of Deputy Payroll Manager is to assist the Payroll Manager in the processing of a busy Payroll Department. This role will assist in overseeing payroll procedures, accurate payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, and acting as a point of contact for payroll-related inquiries. Providing leadership to payroll staff in the absence of the Payroll Manager.

Benefits

• Starting on 23 days annual leave pro rata plus Cedar recognises 12 statutory days.
• Annual incremental pay increases on a point salary scale.
• Auto-enrolment pension through Standard Life. Employer contribution 4%, employee contribution 5%.
• Occupational sick Pay Scheme increases with length of service.
• Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
• Staff recognition reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance.
• Working from home and agile working benefits.
• Flexi-time policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health Cashback scheme (including access to 24/7 Doctor's Line counselling services).
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

Essential Criteria

• 1. Qualification and Experience: 3rd level qualification: RQF level 6 - Degree or equivalent or Part -Qualified Accounting Technician (IATI) or Part qualified accountant with recognised accounting body e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA AND Minimum 3 year's specialist payroll experience managing large scale payroll for over 250 employees. OR RQF level 5 qualification AND Minimum of 5 years specialist payroll experience managing large scale payroll for over 250 employees.

• 2. Knowledge of statutory regulations around payroll pensions including auto enrolment, sickness, maternity other family leave.

• 3. Experience of statutory payroll returns incl. RTI, FPS etc.

• 4. Knowledge of pension regulatory requirements.

Closing Date: Thursday, 14th May 2026 at 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note - The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.

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