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Audit Senior/Semi Senior – 9 Partner Firm– Eastleigh Are you an ambitious accountant looking to join a well-established, independent firm that combines specialist expertise with a personal, client-focused approach Our client is a well-established independent accountancy firm based in Hampshire, offering a full range of accounting, audit, tax, and business advisory services. They work with businesses of all sizes across various sectors, providing proactive support that goes beyond compliance to help clients improve performance and achieve their strategic goals. The firm combines specialist expertise with a personal approach, delivering services such as audit and assurance, corporate tax planning, payroll, VAT support, and business growth advice, with a strong reputation in the region. Audit Senior/Semi Senior responsibilities will include: • Assist in planning and executing audit engagements for a varied client portfolio, • Prepare and review working papers, financial statements, and audit reports, • Test balances, internal controls, and financial processes, • Identify and document audit risks and findings, • Liaise with clients to gather information and clarify accounting treatments, • Supervise and coach junior staff, • Support audit managers and partners with planning and client communications, • ACA or ACCA Part-Qualified, or AAT Qualified (Ideally with first time passes), • At least 18 months experience including audit testing, • Flexible working hours & “dress for your day” policy, • Study support and professional membership fee reimbursement, • Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, and optional private medical, • Annual discretionary bonus, • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, • Cycle to Work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes, • Holiday allowance: 20–25 days plus bank holidays, • Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support, • Social and sporting events, including charity activities

We are seeking a meticulous Payroll Specialist to join a reputable organisation on the south coast. The role requires expertise in payroll processing and attention to detail. Client Details This is a well-established organisation recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and fostering a professional working environment. Description • Process payroll accurately and in a timely manner for all employees., • Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations., • Calculate wages, deductions, and overtime payments efficiently., • Handle queries related to payroll, tax codes, and employee benefits professionally., • Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting., • Assist in preparing payroll-related reports for management review., • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including tax and National Insurance contributions. A successful Payroll Specialist should have: • Proven experience in payroll processing., • Strong knowledge of payroll systems and relevant regulations., • Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail., • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel., • Effective communication skills for resolving payroll queries., • Competitive hourly rate., • Temporary role offering flexibility and valuable experience in payroll.

Your new company Join a modern, ambitious accountancy practice that works with fast-growing SMEs and international groups. This is a firm where you're trusted, listened to, and encouraged to contribute ideas - not just produce numbers.Your new role As a Financial Accountant, you'll manage your own portfolio and deliver high-quality financial reporting that genuinely supports the people running the business.You'll be: • Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts under FRS 102, • Producing clear, insight-driven monthly and quarterly management accounts, • Strengthening balance sheet controls and reviewing reconciliations, • Handling VAT returns and day-to-day compliance, • Building cashflow forecasts and delivering meaningful financial analysis, • Streamlining processes and supporting cloud migrations (Xero / QBO / Sage Intacct), • ACA / ACCA qualified, • Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP (FRS 102); IFRS a plus, • Confident preparing and reviewing statutory and management accounts, • Good VAT knowledge and practical compliance experience, • Solid experience with cloud accounting platforms Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ

Your new companyMy client, a leading legal firm with a presence across the UK, is looking for a qualified Tax Manager to join them to manage all aspects of the Firm's tax affairs. They have an excellent hybrid working policy, with only one day in the office, along with flexible working hours to suit personal circumstances. You will be supported by one direct report and take ownership of tax compliance, reporting and governance, while providing proactive tax advisory support to the business. This is an in-house role, not client-facing. Your new roleYou will: • Manage an array of tax responsibilities across partnership tax, self assessment, corporation tax for UK entities, VAT, employment and payroll taxes with some exposure to international tax and transfer pricing., • Prepare tax analysis and supporting schedules for year-end statutory accounts, including current and deferred tax calculations., • Support the team in managing the Firm's overall effective tax rate and forecasting tax cash payments., • Liaise with external tax advisers where required and manage associated deliverables., • International taxes; oversee the tax filing requirements for the international jurisdictions and assess the recoverability of those taxes in the UK., • Monitor of transfer pricing arrangements and any other group tax matters, • Oversee the preparation of the UK VAT returns, ensuring appropriate VAT treatments are applied, • Support with employment taxes, including PSA calculations, benefits in kind, PAYE and IR35., • Support the development and enhancement of internal tax processes, controls, and governance frameworks., • Provide tax advice on business initiatives and operational queries. What you'll need to succeedYou will be a qualified tax professional, CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent and have a minimum of 5 years experience in a UK mixed tax environment. In-house tax experience would be a bonus. However, demonstrable experience in professional services is highly desirable. A strong understanding of UK partnership tax, VAT and employment taxes, experience of CCH and/or IRIS would be beneficial, along with strong Excel skills. What you'll get in returnYou will receive a salary dependent on experience up to £80,000 per annum. An excellent hybrid working policy of 1 day a week in the office, along with flexible working patterns are a leading benefit. An excellent and industry leading benefits package is available, including private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, critical illness, discounted gym membership and more (full list on application). What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV , or call me now on 01256633150. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ

Your new company Join a modern, ambitious accountancy practice that partners with fast-growing SMEs and international groups. This is a firm where you're trusted, listened to, and encouraged to bring ideas - not just crunch numbers. Your new roleAs a Financial Accountant, you'll take ownership of a varied client portfolio and deliver high-quality financial reporting that actually means something to the people running the business. You'll be: Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts under FRS 102 Producing sharp, insight-led monthly and quarterly management accounts Strengthening balance sheet controls and reviewing reconciliations Handling VAT returns and day-to-day compliance Building cashflow forecasts and financial analysis clients will love Streamlining processes and supporting cloud migrations (Xero/QBO/Sage Intacct) Working closely with Tax, Audit and Payroll to deliver a seamless service You'll quickly become a trusted point of contact for finance leads and business owners who want clear answers - not jargon. What you'll need to succeed ACA/ACCA qualified Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP (FRS 102); IFRS a bonus Confident preparing and reviewing statutory + management accounts Good VAT knowledge and practical compliance experience Solid experience with cloud accounting platforms Proactive, organised and comfortable advising senior stakeholders What you'll get in returnA genuinely supportive firm where progression is encouraged, ideas are welcomed, and flexibility is standard. You'll work with interesting, growing businesses and continue building your technical and commercial toolkit - without the long-hours culture. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ

SAP ECC Payroll Consultant (Spanish Payroll Specialist - Remote) Apply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role. Location: Fully Remote Contract: Freelance/Contract Duration: 12 months Start: ASAP Rate: Competitive (flexible) Overview We're supporting a global organisation delivering legislative SAP payroll support to clients running SAP ECC outside of standard vendor support. They require a true Spanish Payroll expert (PY-ES) - someone who understands how legislation translates into SAP payroll configuration, not just a functional user. This role sits between business and technical, taking legislative requirements and applying them at system level. Key Responsibilities • Apply Spanish payroll legislative updates within SAP ECC (PY-ES), • Translate requirements into changes across tables, constants, thresholds, schemas and PCRs, • Maintain and adjust tax (IRPF), social security, and statutory calculations, • Work with ABAP teams to implement changes (functional lead), • Strong SAP ECC Payroll (PY) experience, • Proven expertise in Spanish Payroll (PY-ES), • Deep understanding of:, • Tax tables, thresholds, and calculation logic, • Schemas and PCRs xrnqpay, • Ability to translate legislation into system-level changes, • Spanish public sector payroll experience, • Fully remote, • Open to global candidates, • Highly specialised, niche requirement Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

A well-established commercial business based in Nursling seeks an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their friendly and collaborative team. The role involves monthly payroll data entry, supporting reconciliations, and assisting with audit checks. Ideal candidates will have proven payroll processi

Key Responsibilities: Processing end-to-end payroll for a diverse portfolio of clients Managing payroll queries and providing excellent client service Assisting with payroll reconciliations, year-end processes, and statutory reporting Keeping up-to-date with payroll legislation and compliance Colla

The EMEA Payroll Specialist will oversee payroll processing across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with regulations and accuracy in payments. Description As the EMEA Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for: Manage payroll processes across the EMEA region, ensuring timely and accura

I am looking for an experienced Payroll specialist whose available immediately. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience to contribute immediately in a busy, fast-paced environment. Exceptional attention to detail - Manuel payroll experience.

Key responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist will include: Lead end‑to‑end monthly payroll processing in the chosen cloud software, ensuring accurate data, statutory compliance, reports, and coordination with Finance. This is an exciting opportunity to join their team as a part time

Are you a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? Do you love the precision, problem-solving, and responsibility that comes with getting payroll right, every time? If so, we want to hear from you. If you don't-but you're eager to learn and expand into EMEA payroll,

The EMEA Payroll Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing within the life science industry. The key responsibilities for the EMEA Payroll Specialist are:. Prepare and submit payroll reports to internal and external stakeholders as required.

Payroll SpecialistStirling - hybrid working Market leading salary + excellent benefits packageAre you an experienced payroll professional who thrives on variety and enjoys building strong relationships with a range of clients?Brightwork's client, a market-leading organisation experiencing accelerate

Your new company This leading organisation is seeking a full-time and permanent payroll specialist to join their established team. Your new role Within your new role, you will lead the operational payroll team to ensure an accurate payroll is delivered on time.

Project Payroll Specialist; Crawley; 12 months; 37 hrs per week; Hybrid working; Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for a Project Payroll Specialist to work with our client based in the aerospace sector based in Crawley. The role offers hybrid working, with 3 days in site required The purp

We are looking for a Global Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll team, reporting to our Global Payroll Manager. Work closely with the Global Payroll Manager and wider payroll team to ensure smooth and accurate payroll delivery. Review and manage payroll outputs, leading payroll checks and coordi

The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant end-to-end UK payroll processing while supporting strong financial controls and smooth monthly and annual payroll cycles. This is a hands-on role within a regulated environment, supporting a medium-to-large scale payroll oper

A reputable accountancy practice in the Liverpool City Region is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role involves processing payrolls, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. Candidates should have prior experience in a payroll or acco

You don’t need international payroll experience - what matters is a strong foundation in payroll, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. Payroll and Benefits Specialist – 12-14 month fixed-term contract - £40,000. Could you be our new Payroll and Benefits Specialist? Are you?.

Responsibilities include HR administration, payroll support, and maintaining accurate employee records.

A leading AI analytics company is seeking a Senior International Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processes across APAC and EMEA. Ideal candidates have experience with Workday HCM, global payroll platforms, and strong analytical skills in payroll accounting and tax compliance. This role involves

We're looking for a Payroll & Incentives Specialist to join our finance and payroll team within a fast-paced, high-performing recruitment business. Running the full internal payroll process each month. You'll also support temporary payroll as a secondary area.

An expanding accountancy practice in Finchley is seeking a senior accountant with over five years of experience in accountancy.The role includes preparing tax returns and statutory accounts, client interactions, and audit assignments.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and bookkeeping software like Xero,

Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee payroll inquiries. Utilize payroll software (experience with Sage is a plus) for payroll processing. We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Payroll Specialist to join our finance team.

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Payroll Officer to manage payroll operations across two UK sites. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in UK payroll and knowledge of payroll legislation. This position includes responsibilities such as end-to-end payroll processing and compl

Seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a B-Corp tech business on a 4–6 month contract, supporting the business through a period of change. Process monthly payroll, including starter and leaver adjustments, pension contributions, salary sacrifice, tax code changes, and other payroll u

Responsibilities*** Support internal & external audits across EMEA* Responsible for end-to-end payroll process of assigned EMEA payrolls in coordination with out-sourced provider* Responsible for delivering payroll/accounting month end procedures* Work with the business to answer complex payroll que

As a Payroll Specialist, you will take responsibility for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payrolls for various entities across the UK, EMEA. What will the Payroll Specialist role involve?. Continuously improving payroll processes and working on special payroll projects.

A dynamic recruitment agency in London is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their admin team. This full-time position involves running payroll for external temporary employees and managing various administrative tasks. Candidates should have payroll and accounts experience, and fluency in Engl

A leading financial services organization in Greater London seeks a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage payroll operations and pension administration. The ideal candidate will have the CIPP qualification and experience in handling UK and overseas payroll compliance. Responsibilities include le

A growing recruitment firm in England is seeking a part-time HR/Payroll Officer to provide essential support in payroll processing and HR administration. The successful candidate will manage payroll for salaried and hourly employees, ensuring compliance with legislation while maintaining precise rec

A leading payroll services firm based in Chesterfield is seeking a driven individual for their payroll function. Key responsibilities include processing weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring timely data receipt, and handling client queries. The ideal candidate will have experience in processing payr

This role involves monthly payroll processing, handling payroll queries, and maintaining system accuracy. A recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Assistant for a 9-month maternity cover in the United Kingdom. The candidate must have proven experience handling high-volume payroll, strong

A market-leading partnership in the UK seeks a Payroll Administrator for a temporary 11-month contract to provide payroll administrative support. The successful candidate will oversee payroll production, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, maintain employee records, and validate document

A global media organization in the UK is seeking an HR Operations & Payroll Specialist for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on managing HR processes and payroll delivery for employees across multiple European countries. Ideal candidates should have 3–5 years of HR Operations or Payroll experie

The role is pivotal for ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance, with responsibilities including managing payroll operations, resolving issues, and collaborating with teams. Candidates should have over 2 years of payroll processing experience, strong attention to detail, and effective communication

A recruitment agency in Cirencester is looking for a Professional Services Recruitment Consultant experienced in payroll management. You will work in a collaborative, people-centred environment and be responsible for in-house payroll operations.

A global leader in threat detection is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to oversee UK payroll and employee benefits. The role involves processing payrolls accurately and on time, managing various employee benefit schemes, and maintaining compliance with HMRC requirements. Ideal candidates wil

A prominent research and information service provider in Greater London is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions including the UK, US, and APAC. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll principles, excellent analytical skills,

A well-established organisation is seeking a Senior Payroll & Pensions Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll and pensions processes. Ideal candidates will have strong UK payroll knowledge and experience in a senior capacity.

As the Payroll Specialist, you will have an unique opportunity to join the People Team, where you will play an crucial role in providing payroll support to all teams including head office and retail staff. Reporting to the Head of Payroll and Rewards, you will work closely with the People Advisors a

A leading staffing service provider in Bromley is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join their Operations team. The role involves processing timesheets, ensuring accurate contractor payments, and supporting payroll reconciliations.