PAYE Accounts Control Technician

Royal London; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal London is seeking a PAYE Accounts Control Technician to join their Control Accounts Team in Edinburgh. The role involves processing and reconciling financial transactions, managing workflows, and ensuring compliance with PAYE tax regulations. Ideal candidates will have accounting knowledge, experience with mainframe systems, and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working style and competitive benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with PAYE tax regime and financial transactions.
• Ability to manage workloads to tight deadlines.
• Formal training or work experience in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Process, control, and reconcile financial transactions.
• Manage workflows and provide finance-focused service.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Tools

ORYX

LAY

Job description

Job Title: PAYE Accounts Control Technician

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (15 months)

Location: Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We have a fantastic opportunity for a PAYE Accounts Control Technician to join our Control Accounts Team within Finance Operations at Royal London. The successful candidate will be responsible for the processing, control, and reconciliation of financial transactions in a cost-effective manner in line with Finance procedures and objectives. To manage workflows effectively and provide a finance-focused service to internal and external customers, ensuring that tasks are carried out on time and accurately.

About the role

• Take ownership of specific control accounts with monthly reconciliations produced for review within agreed timescales and outstanding items fully explained.
• Actively clear all outstanding items.
• Identify, chase, and obtain missing data & information; address exceptions/queries in a timely manner.
• Engage with other team members and relevant GCS/GTC areas to ensure the completion of month-end reconciliation routines.
• Ensure daily and weekly income payment routines for Income Release and books of business are carried out accurately and on time.
• Handle associated daily real-time HMRC PAYE submissions and monthly payments, including individual policy reconciliation with internal accounting records.
• Ensure submissions comply with legislative requirements and stay informed of any changes.
• Carry out fiscal year-end processes effectively, liaising with relevant parties (CGS/GTC/Mail Services/3rd Party suppliers) to meet deadlines.
• Manage incoming emails/mail effectively, setting appropriate expectations.
• Provide first-line support for all GCS/Echo PAYE taxation queries.
• Resolve complex queries/issues related to annuitants, policyholders, IFAs, or HMRC, following established processes, procedures, and legislation.

About you

• Accounting knowledge and skills developed through formal training or work experience.
• Experience with company mainframe systems such as ORYX, LAY, and Customer Service procedures.
• Knowledge of the operation of the PAYE tax regime concerning pension payments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads to tight deadlines.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings, and asset management products and services.

We offer great workplace benefits such as 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. See all our benefits - Our Benefits.

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging

We're an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures at Royal London. Our diverse perspectives give us a range of skills that are recognized and respected, regardless of background.