Job Description
Payroll Accounting Specialist
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12 Month FTC
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Cambridge - Hybrid
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JGA are partnering with a leading international business to recruit a Payroll Accounting Specialist to join their growing payroll function.
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This is a great opportunity for someone with a background across payroll and accounting who enjoys the financial side of payroll, including journals, reconciliations and month-end activities.
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The Role
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Working closely with Payroll and Finance, you will be responsible for:
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- Processing and reviewing payroll journals accurately and within agreed deadlines
- Managing queries relating to payroll journals and accounting
- Completing monthly balance sheet and P&L reconciliations
- Supporting month-end activities, including accruals and prepayments
- Posting payroll and benefits invoices
- Supporting group, parent and subsidiary audits
- Investigating discrepancies and resolving payroll accounting queries
- Supporting ad hoc reporting, including PSA, STBV and Gender Pay Gap reporting
- Working closely with Payroll, Finance and wider internal stakeholders
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What We’re Looking For
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- Previous experience within a payroll, payroll accounting or finance environment
- Strong experience with payroll journals and reconciliations
- Good understanding of month-end processes, accruals and prepayments
- AAT Level 4 qualification
- Ideally studying towards ACCA or CIMA
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines
- Experience within a medium to large international organisation would be advantageous
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This would suit someone looking to build on their payroll accounting experience within a complex, international environment.
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Interested? Apply today or contact Freddy at JGA Recruitment for further information.
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JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
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We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist payroll, HR & Reward recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.
Payroll Accountant in Cambridge employer: JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™
At JGA Recruitment Group, we pride ourselves on being a B Corp™ certified employer that values sustainability and social responsibility. Our hybrid work model promotes flexibility and work-life balance, while our collaborative culture fosters innovation and professional growth. With opportunities to engage with senior stakeholders and lead impactful projects, you will find a rewarding environment that supports your career development in the dynamic field of workforce reward.
Contact Details:
JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™ Recruitment Team
