Accounting Job - Payroll - London

First People Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting company is looking for a Payroll professional based in City of London. The role requires strong Excel skills and experience in payroll processing, with at least 3 days a week in the office after probation. The package includes a salary of up to £40,000 and a discretionary annual performance bonus, with a commitment to inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience handling payrolls (training provided for expatriate payroll).
• Experience with Excel functions, lookup tables, and macros.

Responsibilities

• Support in processing two monthly payrolls, including expatriate modified payroll.
• Handle expatriate payments and queries.
• Ensure payroll compliance and statutory requirements (e.g., P11D, PSA).

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Positive, proactive, adaptable attitude

Ability to handle multiple currencies

Tools

SAP

Job description

Title: Payroll

Salary: up to £40,000 per annum + discretionary annual performance bonus
Location: City of London
Job status: Full-time, Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours/wk
Hybrid work: At least 3 days in the office, 2 days remote after probation
Start date: ASAP / Negotiable

Responsibilities:

• Support in processing two monthly payrolls, including expatriate modified payroll
• Handle expatriate payments and queries
• Compile and process payroll data using Excel/CSV
• Perform payroll accounting tasks: booking, reporting, reconciliations
• Ensure payroll compliance and statutory requirements (e.g., P11D, PSA)
• Coordinate self-assessment tax returns with external vendors

Requirements:

• Strong Excel skills (functions, lookup tables, macros)
• Experience handling payrolls (training provided for expatriate payroll)
• Ability to handle multiple currencies (JPY, EUR)
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable attitude
• Experience with SAP preferred

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.