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.