Finance/Payroll Officer

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking a Finance / Payroll Officer to help run the Finance Office in the UK. You will oversee payroll for 300+ employees and contribute to financial reporting and audit readiness.

The role combines payroll processing, pension returns, VAT support, and assisting with year-end statements. You will work with HR to keep records accurate and ensure HMRC compliance.

Strong numeracy, attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.
• Numerical confidence and handling sensitive data.
• Experience in payroll and finance administration.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for 300+ employees in the UK, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Submit monthly pension returns for the different schemes.
• Annual Death in service submission.
• Maintain payroll data integrity: starters, leavers, benefits, pensions, and deductions.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and produce monthly reports for senior management.
• Submit RTI reports to HMRC and co-ordinate year-end submissions including P60s and P11Ds.
• Support termly and year-end financial statements and VAT returns.
• Assist with audits and cash flow management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical confidence

Payroll experience

Teamwork & communication

Job description

The role

The role of Finance / Payroll Officer is to assist in the smooth running of the Finance Office. This dual-role position is critical in ensuring accurate payroll processing and supporting financial reporting and compliance. The role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll while also contributing to financial accounting, reporting, and audit preparation in accordance with UK regulations.

Main duties across Payroll & Finance;

Payroll;

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for 300-plus employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC regulations and company policies including Auto-enrolment legislation.
• Submit monthly pension returns for the different schemes.
• Annual Death in service submission.
• Maintain payroll systems and ensure data integrity, including starters, leavers, benefits, pensions, and statutory deductions (PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, etc.).
• Liaise with HR and other departments to ensure timely updates of employee records.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and produce monthly reports for senior management.
• Submit Real Time Information (RTI) reports to HMRC and ensure timely year-end submissions including P60s and P11Ds.
• Stay up to date with changes in payroll legislation and advise on best practices and compliance. Ensure al annual increments and other salary changes are authorised and implemented correctly.

Financial Accounting;

• Assist with preparing termly, and year-end financial statements.
• Manage journal entries, account reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.
• Support the preparation of VAT returns and ensure timely filing and payment.
• Support external audits, ensuring timely provision of required documentation.
• Assist with cash flow management and banking

What you'll bring;

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Confidence working with numbers and handling sensitive data.
• Experience in both payroll and finance administration
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position