Payroll Accountant / Payroll Manager - immediate start

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Temporary to permanent

Job summary

Office Angels UK is seeking a Payroll Accountant/Payroll Manager in East Grinstead. You will manage payroll across European locations, ensuring accurate payments and supporting reporting and compliance.

Role includes 35-hour week, hybrid work (4 days in-office, 1 day remote) and potential permanent placement after a temporary period. Salary £35,000–£40,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• 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

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.]
• CoT_job_summary_short":"COMPANY NAME: Office Angels UK\nKEY POINTS: Payroll across Europe, hybrid work, permanent potential"
• job_summary_short":"<p>Office Angels UK is recruiting a Payroll Accountant/Payroll Manager for East Grinstead. You will own payroll activities across European countries, ensuring accurate and timely payments while supporting financial reporting and compliance.</p><p>The role offers 1 day remote, 4 days in the office, and a path from temporary to permanent for the right candidate. Salary £35,000-£40,000 with hourly equivalent guidance provided. </p>
• contract_type":"fulltime","location_type":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,
• perks":[{
• name":"Hybrid working"},{
• name":"Temporary to permanent"}],
• stated_min
• stated_max
• stated_absolute
• salary_estimation_cot
• estimated_low
• estimated_medium
• estimated_high
• currency
• frequency
• bonus
• tax
• application_email
• job_end_date
• contact_person
• hiring_department_name

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll accounting

Journals & reconciliations

Outsourced payroll experience

Month-end close

Excel

SAP or ERP

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Excel

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

Office Angels are an equal opportunity employer.

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 UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.