Payroll Reconciliation Advisor

Summary: The Payroll Reconciliation Advisor is responsible for reconciling payroll control and suspense accounts, ensuring accurate payroll payments to HMRC and third parties, and resolving discrepancies. This role also involves managing overpayments, supporting payroll compliance, and assisting with financial reporting. The position requires collaboration with various teams to enhance processes and maintain compliance with payroll legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile payroll control and suspense accounts against finance reports.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and processing errors.
• Ensure accurate payroll payments to HMRC and third-party agencies.
• Manage payroll overpayments, BACS recalls, and pension contribution recoveries.
• Support month-end and year-end payroll processes and audits.
• Produce journals, financial reports, and payroll adjustment data.
• Work closely with Payroll, Finance, and Pensions teams to improve processes and controls.
• Maintain compliance with payroll legislation, policies, and internal procedures.

Key Skills:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant.
• Strong experience in payroll/accounts reconciliation and year-end processes.
• Experience within Payroll or Finance functions in large organisations.
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and payroll accounting.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other