Payroll Accountant/Payroll Manager

Office Angels; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant to take ownership of payroll across multiple sites within a fast-paced finance team. You will work with external providers and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timely processing.

The role requires 3–5 years of payroll accounting experience, strong reconciliations and ERP experience (SAP), and solid Excel skills. AAT/ACCA/CIMA or a related degree is desirable, with cross‑border payroll exposure.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' payroll accounting experience in a multi-site setup.
• Strong reconciliations and third‑party payroll provider management.
• ERP experience (SAP) and intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing payroll accounting activities across multiple sites.
• Preparing and maintaining payroll reconciliations.
• Working with external payroll providers to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Supporting payroll-related month-end activities and reporting.
• Managing multiple payroll deadlines and queries efficiently.
• Collaborating with finance, HR and operations across regions.
• Using ERP systems to support payroll processes and controls.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Reconciliations

Vendor coordination

Attention to deadlines

Communication

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualification or Finance degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Payroll Accountant

Are you an experienced Payroll Accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership, work across international teams, and play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy across a complex business?

We're partnering with a well-established organisation seeking a Payroll Accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong payroll accounting experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and thrives on meeting deadlines while building relationships with stakeholders across the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing payroll accounting activities across multiple sites
• Preparing and maintaining payroll reconciliations
• Working closely with external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely processing
• Supporting payroll-related month-end activities and reporting
• Managing multiple payroll deadlines and queries efficiently
• Collaborating with finance, HR, and operational teams across different regions
• Using ERP systems to support payroll accounting processes and controls

What we're looking for:

• 3-5 years' payroll accounting experience within a multi-site organisation
• Strong reconciliation experience
• Previous experience managing third-party payroll providers
• ERP systems experience, ideally SAP
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Proven ability to work accurately under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels

Desirable experience:

• AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualified/part-qualified, or a relevant Finance/Accounting degree
• European payroll exposure
• Irish payroll experience
• Experience with bonus, commission and LTIP payment processes
• Payroll settlement experience
• Knowledge of BlackLine reconciliation software
• Additional European language skills
• Familiarity with Bank of America banking systems

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll have real visibility across the business and the chance to contribute to the ongoing development of payroll and finance processes.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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