Payroll Accountant - Leading Trading Firm - Excellent Base/Bonus and Market Leading Benefits

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Slough is seeking a Payroll Accountant to join their high-performing finance team. The role involves overseeing payroll processes, managing vendors, and improving compensation models. This position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and a hybrid working culture promoting collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Study support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in payroll.
• Experience in hedge fund or investment banking is desirable.
• Comfortable liaising with third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll accounting and deferred compensation.
• Liaise with HR and third-party vendors.
• Focus on process automation and improving compensation models.

Skills

Payroll Management

Process Automation

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant

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slough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

We are working with a leading prop trading firm helping them secure a Payroll Accountant. This newly created position will sit within a small, high-performing team and play a key role in developing a best-in-class, scalable function to support ongoing business growth.

This role sits within their global finance and reports into the Head Finance while working closely with the Head of Rewards. You will take ownership of the EMEA-focused workstreams, supporting the accounting for payroll, deferred compensation, bonuses, and equity reward structures. You’ll oversee third-party vendors involved in month-end and year-end reporting, while ensuring the integrity of the general ledger. The role liaises closely with HR, investment professionals, and the wider Finance team to ensure reporting is accurate and timely. As the firm continues to grow, there will be a focus on process automation and improving compensation models which will offer both high visibility and excellent long-term progression.

We’re looking to speak with qualified / finalist accountants with a minimum of 3 years' experience working within payroll. Experience working in a hedge fund / investment bank or a complex multinational organisation desirable. Candidates should be comfortable liaising with third-party vendors and managing multi-jurisdiction processes.

The firm offers an extremely competitive base salary, bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. They operate a hybrid working model (typically 3 days in the office) and promote a collaborative culture. They will also offer study support if necessary.