Payroll Accountant

Payroll Accountant

Large retail brand based in Berkshire is looking to recruit a Payroll Accountant to work in their central finance team. This is a brilliant opportunity to gain further experience in a high turnover business.

Key responsibilities for this role;

• Processes the payroll for circa 1000 European employees.
• Manage the monthly payroll cycle which entails:
  • Collating hours to be processed (from excel based timesheets).
  • Processing of variable payments e.g. sickness, maternity pay, unpaid holiday and bonuses.
  • Checking payroll and obtaining authorisation for pay.
  • Distribute payslips.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries from employees.
• Ensure adherence to statutory and PAYE reporting requirements.
• Submitting monthly Pension information to the two pension providers.
• Booking all payroll journals including wage accruals.
• Payroll reconciliations.

To be successful in your application for this role it is beneficial to have;

• Part-Qualified Accountant (QBE will be considered).
• Good financial data management skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills, working flexibly and prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
• Extensive Payroll experience.
• Experience of managing a manual timesheet process.
• Experience of using ADP Freedom highly desirable.
• Good Excel skills - ability to develop tools and use formulas for payroll processes and checks.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that any references to salary or pay rates in this advertisement and in the salary refinement section are indicative only and should only be used as a guide.