Payroll Accountant

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education trust is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant to manage payroll functions and ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation. The role involves developing relationships with HR and Finance teams while maintaining accurate payroll processes. Ideal candidates will have strong multitasking abilities and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple in-house payroll functions.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation.

Responsibilities

• Running payrolls across the Group.
• Developing high-profile relationships with HMRC and third-party providers.
• Documenting payroll processes for audits.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to Detail

Job description

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london, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experience Payroll Accountant to join a global education trust.

You will be responsible for:

• Running a number of payrolls across the Group.
• Ensuring all Group payrolls are carried out accurately and in line with Group controls and guidelines
• Owning and developing a number of very high-profile relationships – both externally (including all HMRC correspondence in the UK, and third-party providers) and internally (senior HR and Finance colleagues along with direct handling of payroll issues and queries from workforce).
• Ensuring all payroll activity is accounted for correctly and that all payroll processes are regularly documented.
• Ensuring all deliverables are prepared and validated in time for Group audits.
• Inputing into the HR Services process documentation.
• Documenting details of workflows in various scenarios, information required, agreed timetables to ensure that all payroll information is accurate and provided in a timely manner.
• Interpreting business and HR agendas to develop, implement and lead the UK payroll strategy.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Experience of managing multiple in-house payroll functions of a similar size and scale, Uk and international.
• Significant experience in UK payroll processing leading to an excellent and up to date understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines under pressure with a natural ability to prioritise.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to quickly spot and act on things that don’t look right.

Vertex Associates Limited acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Vertex Associates is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: vertexassociates.co.uk/privacy-policy/