Payroll Reporting Specialist

Deutsche Bank AG; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

30 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life assurance

CSR volunteering

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Birmingham is seeking a Payroll Reporting Specialist to support UK and Ireland payroll reporting, reconciliations and balance sheet substantiation in a high-volume environment.

You will partner with Payroll, Compensation Finance and HR Operations to ensure accurate outputs, manage queries, and apply secure use of data and AI tools to enhance productivity. The role offers a hybrid working model and career development opportunities within a global bank.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll reconciliations in a high-volume UK payroll environment.
• Understanding of payroll reporting, payroll accounting and employment tax return processes.
• Strong planning, organisation and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and on time.
• Experience using SAP Payroll or similar payroll systems would be beneficial.
• Proven ability to collaborate with Payroll, Finance and HR stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support UK and Ireland regulatory and statutory payroll reporting, including PAYE Settlement Agreement, Gender Pay Gap Reporting and Director Remuneration reporting.
• Complete UK and Ireland payroll reconciliations before expenses are booked into the finance system and shared with Compensation Finance.
• Ensure payroll accounts accurately reflect the payroll payable position and that outstanding items are cleared within expected timelines.
• Act as Primary Account Owner and substantiation preparer for UK, Ireland and Sweden compensation related balance sheet accounts.
• Manage payroll and compensation finance related queries from internal and external stakeholders, building strong and trusted working relationships.
• Monitor, authorise and record manual payroll bank account payments, including recording transactions into finance systems and the relevant general ledger accounts.

Skills

Payroll reconciliations

Payroll reporting

Payroll accounting

Planning & organisation

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools usage

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP Payroll

Job description

Job Description:Job Title Payroll Reporting SpecialistLocation BirminghamCorporate Title AssociateYou will join the UK Payroll team within Regional HR Operations, supporting the accurate and timely payment of Deutsche Bank employees across the UK, Ireland and Sweden. As a Payroll Reporting Specialist, you will play an important role in payroll reporting, reconciliations, balance sheet substantiation and employment duty related activity. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across Payroll, Compensation Finance and wider HR Operations, helping ensure payroll accounts and reporting outputs are accurate, controlled and delivered on time. This is an opportunity to build specialist payroll, reporting and reconciliation experience in a collaborative team supporting a complex, high-volume environment.What we’ll offer youA healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.You can expect:Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for themCompetitive salary and non-contributory pension30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional daysLife Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your familyA range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefitsThe opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per yearYour key responsibilitiesPrepare and support UK and Ireland regulatory and statutory payroll reporting, including PAYE Settlement Agreement, Gender Pay Gap Reporting and Director Remuneration reporting.Complete UK and Ireland payroll reconciliations before expenses are booked into the finance system and shared with Compensation Finance.Ensure payroll accounts accurately reflect the payroll payable position and that outstanding items are cleared within expected timelines.Act as Primary Account Owner and substantiation preparer for UK, Ireland and Sweden compensation related balance sheet accounts.Manage payroll and compensation finance related queries from internal and external stakeholders, building strong and trusted working relationships.Monitor, authorise and record manual payroll bank account payments, including recording transactions into finance systems and the relevant general ledger accounts.Your skills and experienceExperience in payroll reconciliations, ideally gained within a high-volume UK payroll environment.Good understanding of payroll reporting, payroll accounting and employment tax return processes.Strong planning, organisation and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and on time.Ability to work collaboratively with Payroll, Finance and HR stakeholders, providing clear and service-focused support.A continuous learning mindset, with openness to innovation, change and process improvement.Experience using SAP Payroll or similar payroll systems would be beneficial.Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputsHow we’ll support youTraining and development to help you excel in your careerFlexible working to assist you balance your personal prioritiesWe value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. Should you already have a Skilled Worker visa and are identified for a role, we can discuss and support you with the processAbout usDeutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers .If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on [e-mail] to discuss.We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.