Junior Payroll Accountant UK

TMF Group; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global administrative services provider in Poland is looking for a Junior Payroll Specialist to join their payroll team in Katowice. The role involves processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining client records, and compiling relevant data. Ideal for proactive individuals who wish to start their international career. You'll have the opportunity to work remotely or in a hybrid model. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment are included.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Private medical care

Life insurance

Multikafeteria program financing

Language learning platform access

Mental health and well-being platform

Christmas and occasional gifts

Holiday financing opportunities

Participation in charity projects

Qualifications

• No prior experience required but is preferred.
• Must be proactive about learning.
• Proficiency in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls accurately and timely.
• Meet deadlines for allocated client tasks.
• Maintain client records and databases.
• Support payroll audits and other requirements.
• Aids in payment reconciliation of benefits.
• Participates in payroll-related projects.

Skills

Paye As You Earn knowledge

Problem-solving abilities

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Written and communication skills

Resourceful

Education

IPASS/CIPP qualification or willingness to study

Tools

Sage MicroPay

STAR payroll system

Job description

We never ask for payment as part of our selection process, and we always contact candidates via our corporate accounts and platforms. If you are approached for payment, this is likely to be fraudulent. Please check to see whether the role you are interested in is posted on our career website.

About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.

As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

We have been present in Poland for over 20 years, helping our clients from offices in Warsaw and Katowice, where more than 800 people already work.

Katowice is also the location for our second structure – the Regional Delivery Center, whose task is to serve the European markets of our clients, companies from the Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 rankings. As part of the structures, we are looking for specialists in the field of international accounting & tax, human resources and payroll, and global entity management. We also build teams that will be responsible for handling international funds and supporting internal financial processes of the TMF Group.

Discover the Role

Currently we are searching for a Junior Payroll Specialist to support our Payroll team from our hub in Katowice. If you like to work with figures and numbers and you are proactive about your own learning, we are happy to support you to kick off your international career with us.

In this role you will have the possibility to work remotely or hybrid from the office in Katowice.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate, complete and timely processing of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls, remittances and filings with appropriate tax authorities/pension providers as required and payments to employees;
• Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client task;
• Performing tasks in compliance with company policies relating to payroll to ensure requirements are followed consistently and in full for each payroll cycle;
• Performing basic tasks in compliance with employment legislation, data protection and control risk within payroll function;
• Maintains relevant databases, client records and other tracking tools as required;
• Performing basic tasks to support payroll audits, central statistics office and other requirements;
• Aid in processing, payment, reconciliation and reporting of benefits (e.g. Health Insurance, Pension, Share Awards etc.) as required;
• Perform basic standard defined tasks to onboard new clients;
• Keeps up to date with changes in local payroll and tax legislation;
• Participates in payroll related projects when required to do so;
• Provides administrative support to the payroll team as required;
• Attends client meetings as required

Key Requirements

• IPASS/CIPP, or equivalent qualification, or willingness to study towards the qualification;
• Preferably some experience in a fast paced, high volume payroll position;
• A knowledge of Paye As You Earn (including Benefits in Kind) or PRSI/NI;
• Some knowledge of payroll systems e.g. Sage MicroPay, STAR or willingness to learn to use payroll systems;
• Microsoft Office literacy (especially Excel);
• Resourceful, and with good problem‑solving abilities;
• Excellent written and communication skills, with strong ability to plan ahead and organise themselves;
• Able to articulate and communicate with clients in a concise and professional manner;
• Proficiency in English

What’s in it for you?

• Convenient central location of the office
• Stable employment
• Flexi‑time and remote working
• An international and dynamic environment
• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• Co‑financing for the Multikafeteria program (e.g. Multisport card)
• Access to a language platform with 12 different languages to learn
• Access to a mental health and well‑being platform offering a variety of functionalities that will support you in caring for your well‑being
• Exceptional people and atmosphere
• Christmas and occasional gifts
• Co‑financing of holidays (social fund)
• Opportunity to take part in charity projects

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.