Payroll Specialist

Braemar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus

Private healthcare scheme

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday

Opportunities for career progression

Support for continuous learning

Job summary

A leading shipbroking company is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join their London office. The ideal candidate will have payroll or relevant accounting experience and demonstrate excellent attention to detail. Responsibilities include preparing monthly payrolls, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation. This role offers a competitive salary, private healthcare, and opportunities for career progression within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Payroll or transferable accounting experience essential.
• Experience working within a fast-paced payroll or Finance team advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen and a professional code of conduct in handling confidential information.
• A pro‑active approach, self‑starter.
• Ability to work to deadlines in fast paced environment.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of monthly payrolls.
• Maintain payroll records to match those held on HiBob HCM.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll legislation.
• Liaise with HR and Finance for accurate data flow.
• Assist in preparation and upload of pension files.
• Respond to employee payroll queries.
• Help prepare payroll reports for stakeholders.
• Help prepare payroll reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Proficient in Excel

Excellent attention to detail

Deadlines

Excel

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

Excel

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for Payroll Assistant to join Braemar Shipbroking Limited at our London office.

We are looking for a dynamic candidate who can work well in a fast‑paced and competitive environment. The ideal candidate must have payroll or transferable accounting experience. The successful candidate will excel in attention to detail and work collaboratively with the Human Resources team.

This role offers an opportunity to join one of the top leading shipbroking companies in the industry at an exciting time of company growth and expansion, with potential career development. If you want to progress your career with a leading, expanding and ambitious organisation.

Job Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Strong commercial acumen and a professional code of conduct in handling confidential information
• A pro‑active approach, self‑starter
• Ability to work to deadlines in fast paced environment
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent attention to detail

Experience

• Experience of working with payroll software
• Experience of working within a fast‑paced payroll or Finance team would be advantageous
• Data Entry

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of monthly payrolls, liaising with Cloudpay and local payroll providers.
• Maintain payroll records ensuring they match those held on HiBob HCM.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll legislation and maritime employment standards.
• Liaise with HR and Finance to ensure accurate data flow.
• Assist in the preparation and upload of pension files and generate pension payments.
• Assist with year‑end reporting.
• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Help prepare payroll reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards.

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Private healthcare scheme
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Opportunities for career progression and leadership
• Support for continuous learning and professional development