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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