Finance & Payroll Specialist

Confidential; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Finance/Payroll Officer to ensure accurate payroll processing and support financial reporting in the UK. The role combines payroll control with accounting duties, requiring meticulous data handling and HMRC compliance.

You will manage end-to-end payroll for 300+ staff, liaise with HR, prepare monthly reports, and assist with audits and VAT filings. A proactive, team-minded approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll and finance administration.
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and data integrity.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for 300+ employees with HMRC compliance.
• Submit monthly pension returns and annual death in service submissions.
• Maintain payroll data accuracy (starters, leavers, benefits, pensions, deductions).
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare monthly management reports.
• Submit RTI reports to HMRC and year-end submissions (P60s, P11Ds).
• Assist with termly and year-end financial statements and VAT returns.
• Support external audits and cash flow/banking activities.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll regs

Pension administration

Financial reporting

Data accuracy

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Finance/Payroll Officer to ensure accurate payroll processing and support financial reporting in the UK. The role combines payroll control with accounting duties, requiring meticulous data handling and HMRC compliance.

You will manage end-to-end payroll for 300+ staff, liaise with HR, prepare monthly reports, and assist with audits and VAT filings. A proactive, team-minded approach is essential.