Senior UK Payroll Specialist (Workday)

Netflix; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment service in London is seeking a Senior UK Payroll Specialist to process payroll for multiple UK entities. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and at least 5 years of payroll experience. Candidates must be familiar with Workday and excel in communication. The company promotes diversity and seeks to provide a first-class onboarding experience for UK employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of functional experience with payroll processing and accounting in UK payroll supporting multiple entities.
• In-house processing experience in Workday is a must.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll & reimbursable expenses for UK entities.
• Manage relationships with HMRC & local tax advisory companies.
• Ensure accurate payroll including all forms of compensation.
• Participate in payroll implementation for new entities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive decision-making

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Tax / Accounting

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Overview

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Netflix

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Senior UK Payroll Specialist

As a Senior UK Payroll Specialist, you will be a key member of a high-performing international payroll team. You will be based in London, working cross-functionally across many time zones, especially with the US. The ideal candidate for this position will be an individual with a natural intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, flexibility, and a desire to drive process improvements. The candidate will flourish in a "hands-on role".

Responsibilities

• Process payroll & reimbursable expenses for a portfolio of UK entities in-house within the Workday payroll module.
• Manage the relationship with local stakeholders such as HMRC & local tax advisory companies.
• Ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including but not limited to base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, pension, statutory and supplemental benefits, mobile employees, shadow payroll, etc.
• Work on timely and correct wage tax filings and ensure local wage tax obligations are met and implemented
• Perform timely and accurate month-end close process including account reconciliations and accruals
• Cross-functional collaboration with all process & business partners for process improvements and efficiencies
• Participate to payroll implementation process for new entities, as needed
• Partner closely with our internal partners (HR / Employee Services / Employment Legal) to provide our UK employees with a first-class onboarding and payroll experience

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

• A great communicator who can build strong working relationships with external advisors and internal teams
• Motivated, can work autonomously or as part of a team
• A multitasker who can prioritise to meet multiple tight deadlines
• Proactive, takes initiative and makes decisions confidently
• Curious about all parts of the business, flexible and willing to travel
• Extremely organised, highly analytical & detail oriented
• Innovative and collaborative, not afraid to ask questions and is comfortable with ambiguity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Tax / Accounting (or similar field) preferred
• At least 5 years of functional experience with payroll processing and accounting in UK payroll supporting multiple entities.
• In-house processing experience in Workday is a must.
• Intermediate/Advanced with Excel and other Microsoft/Google products.
• Strong communication skills, written/verbal, and ability to interact with employees at all levels, including upper management
• Fluent in English

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.