Payroll Accountant / Payroll Manager - immediate start

Office Angels; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role (1 day remote)

Temporary to permanent

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking a Payroll Accountant / Payroll Manager for our East Grinstead office. You will own payroll activities across European countries, ensuring accurate and timely payments while supporting financial reporting and month-end close.

Hybrid role with 1 day remote and 4 days in the office. Suitable for someone with complex or international payroll experience, able to liaise with external providers and various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, ideally complex / international.
• Exposure to payroll accounting, journals and reconciliation activities.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes.
• ERP system experience (SAP or similar).
• Excellent Excel skills for payroll data analysis.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll operations across multiple locations.
• Process changes for new joiners, departures and salary updates.
• Review payroll calculations and investigate discrepancies.
• Coordinate payroll approvals and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support funding activities and cross-entity payments.
• Prepare payroll accounting entries for monthly close.
• Complete payroll balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with HR/Finance to keep payroll data accurate.
• Liaise with external payroll partners.

Skills

Payroll processing

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Stakeholder communication

Excel analysis

Attention to detail

Multi-country payroll

Financial reporting

Tools

SAP

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Accountant / Payroll Manager

East Grinstead, West Sussex (4 Days Office | 1 Day Remote)

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum Equivalent Hourly Rate: £19.23 - £22 per hour

Temporary to Permanent Opportunity starting ASAP!

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll Officer to join a successful international business based in East Grinstead.

Working within a collaborative finance team, you will take ownership of payroll activities across European countries, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage payroll operations across several locations.
• Process employee changes including new joiners, departures, salary updates and contractual amendments.
• Review payroll calculations and investigate any unusual movements or discrepancies.
• Coordinate payroll approval processes and ensure all payments are made within agreed deadlines.
• Support funding activities and monitor payroll-related payments across multiple entities.
• Prepare payroll-related accounting entries and support monthly financial close activities.
• Complete payroll balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Work closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure payroll data remains accurate and up to date.
• Liaise with external payroll partners and service providers to maintain smooth payroll delivery.
• Assist with commission calculations and other employee-related payments.
• Support statutory reporting requirements and payroll compliance activities.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation updates and wider finance projects.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a payroll position, ideally complex / international
• Exposure to payroll accounting, journals and reconciliation activities.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes.
• ERP system experience, ideally SAP or a similar finance platform.
• Good Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret payroll data.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders across different countries and functions.

What's on Offer?

Salary between £35,000 - £40,000 £19.23 - £22 per hour temping

Hybrid working with 1 day from home

35-hour working week

Collaborative and supportive finance environment

Opportunity to secure a permanent role following an initial temporary period

East Grinstead location with excellent transport links

If you're an experienced Payroll Accountant, EMEA Payroll Specialist, Senior Payroll Administrator, Payroll Manager or Payroll Analyst, we'd love to hear from you.

Office Angels are an equal opportunity employer.

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