Payroll Specialist | Hybrid | Immediate start
16 days ago
City of London
12 month FTC | Payroll Coordinator\n\nLocated: Blackfriars\n\nSalary: £35k-£40k\n\nHybrid (2 days in office) | 40 hours a week\n\nThe Payroll Coordinator is a key member of our clients Finance team, responsible for supporting payroll operations and providing administrative coordination across Finance and HR. The role ensures accurate, compliant and timely payroll processing, alongside the effective administration of employee benefits and payroll related reporting.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nPayroll Processing & Administration\n\nCoordinate and maintain accurate payroll data to support monthly payroll processing for approximately (Apply online only) employees.\nSupport the end-to-end payroll cycle, including joiners, leavers, salary changes, payments and related documentation.\nLiaise with the external payroll provider as required, ensuring payroll data is accurate, complete and submitted within agreed deadlines.\nMaintain and update payroll records within the Sage payroll system, carrying out regular data accuracy checks.\nWork to agreed payroll deadlines and service-level requirements, ensuring consistent and timely delivery. \n\nEmployee Benefits & Statutory Payments\n\nAdminister employee benefits schemes, including Cycle to Work, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, and professional subscriptions.\nRecord and administer statutory payments and deductions, including SSP, SMP, SPP, and Shared Parental Pay.\nRespond to employee queries relating to payroll, pensions, and benefits, escalating complex issues where appropriate.\nSupport communication of payroll-related changes to employees when required. \n\nReporting, Compliance & Finance Support\n\nPrepare monthly payroll reports and support PAYE payment processes, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.\nAssist with payroll year-end activities, including preparation of P60 data and supporting documentation for P11D and PSA submissions.\nPrepare and reconcile monthly pension data and journals for UK, Ireland, and UAE payrolls.\nPost salary and payroll journals to Sage following reconciliation checks.\nAssist with reconciliations to management accounts and provide payroll-related reporting as required. \n\nCollaboration & Administration\n\nWork closely with HR to ensure accurate maintenance of employee payroll data and timely updates.\nCoordinate the expenses process, including verification and payment administration.\nAssist in preparing payroll documentation for annual salary reviews and bonus payments under HR direction.\nProvide general payroll and administrative support to the wider Finance team as required.\nMaintain payroll procedures documentation and contribute to updates to the payroll manual. \n\nKnowledge, Skills & Experience\n\nEssential\n\nMinimum 5 years' experience in a similar payroll-focused role.\nWorking knowledge of UK payroll processes and legislation, with a willingness to develop further knowledge.\nStrong numerical accuracy with proven ability to perform reconciliations and validation checks.\nExcellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.\nHigh attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality.\nIntermediate Excel skills.\nStrong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Finance, HR, and the wider business.\nReliable and flexible approach to managing workload demands.Desirable\n\nExperience using Sage payroll systems.\nExposure to multi-country payrolls (UK and Ireland)Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.\n\nOffice Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.\n\nBy applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website