Payroll Accountant

Salary - £55,000 - £60,000 (dependent on relevant experience)

Hybrid role (4 days in the office)

London based

Permanent, full time

Cedar have exclusively partnered with a leading Financial Services firm in London who are looking to hire a proven part-qualified Payroll Accountant with global experience to join their dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in compensation posting and be a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for streamlining processes. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, enabling effective collaboration with finance, HR, and payroll teams. Additionally, the successful candidate will have a strategic mindset, capable of anticipating and addressing future challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post all global Payroll Journals (18 different countries)
• Conduct month-end cost and variance analysis.
• Manage month-end accruals and headcount Journals.
• Reconcile compensation-related Balance sheet accounts.
• Generate salary cost reports per regulatory requirements.
• Oversee annual reconciliation of PSA, P11D, and other accruals.
• Reconcile payroll bank account monthly.
• Clear outstanding bank entries daily.
• Provide FX Journals and Hedging info to Treasury.
• Liaise with external auditors on salary-related costs.
• Review and challenge quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with Payroll Transformation projects.

Competencies:

• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Persuasive and influential with sound judgement.
• Ability to manage time, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Strong networking and communication skills.
• Strategic collaborator with foresight and agility.

Experience:

• Part qualified accountant
• Extensive experience in preparing and posting compensation-related Journals.
• Proven track record of process improvement and value addition.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with financial statements and managing audits.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Please note that only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.