UK / Guernsey Payroll Specialist

Rothschild & Co; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services group is seeking a UK / Guernsey Payroll Specialist to join their payroll team in London. This role ensures accurate delivery of payroll for approximately 2500 employees, requiring a strong background in payroll processes, excellent analytical skills, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have a high level of Excel proficiency and a proactive approach to their work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years mid-level UK Payroll experience.
• Experience in a payroll team environment is essential.
• Strong knowledge of payroll calculations and legislation in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Collate monthly payroll data for vendor processing.
• Ensure timely payment reconciliation.
• Provide high-quality customer service to employees.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Excel

Statutory Payroll Legislation Knowledge

Tools

CloudPay

SAP

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Posted:

18.06.2025

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02.08.2025

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About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,200 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity and different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Overview of Role

Working within the Rothschild & Co Payroll team in London, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of the UK and Guernsey payrolls (approximately 2500 employees and pensioners across 9 payrolls).

Responsibilities

• Collate the monthly payroll data and provide to the payroll vendor – via a secure online portal.
• Review and reconcile the output, work with the payroll vendor to correct as necessary and provide the appropriate reports for review and sign off by the Payroll Manager.
• Ensure that all of the relevant deadlines are met and that the payments are reconciled and made on time.
• Work with the wider Payroll team and other internal / external stakeholders to streamline processes.
• Provide high quality and timely customer service to employees and other stakeholders across all UK and Guernsey businesses.
• Assist with the post-Payroll administration i.e. raising third party payments, distributing P45’s, preparing Payment After Leaving letters etc.
• Responsible for the processing of team invoices.
• Prepare month end journals and monitor the SAP GL interface process.
• Shared responsibility for maintaining the team mailbox and answering queries in a timely manner.
• Assist the Payroll Lead with ad hoc requests.
• Involvement in New Joiner induction process.

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Must have mid-level UK Payroll experience (5+ years).
• Must have previously worked within a payroll team environment.
• Must have a good working knowledge of statutory payroll legislation / payroll calculations in the UK.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (Vlookup, Pivot tables).
• Track record of developing positive relationships with outsourced payroll vendors.
• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong analytical skills/critical thinking.
• Working with CloudPay as an outsourced payroll vendor.
• Year End processing for the UK including P60, P11d and PSA.