At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll across multiple countries and ensure accurate payouts.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team at Squarepoint, a growing management company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting chance to work with diverse teams and enhance your career in finance.
- Why this job: Be part of a crucial role that impacts the financial health of the company.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in payroll accounting with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Department: Finance
Position Overview: Squarepoint has a newly created role for an experienced payroll accountant to join their growing management company accounting team.
- Review payroll across numerous countries to verify correct base, bonus and severance payouts
- Reconcile payroll files to the JE provided by the payroll vendor
- Reconcile payroll liability account to the bank and to the vendors’ books
- Participate in all monthly accounting activities including month-end closing, A/R, A/P, account reconciliations, allocations schedules and intercompany transactions
- Coordinate with third party tax and auditor professionals in completing yearly tax returns and audits, both under US GAAP and under local reporting standards
- Participate in various ad-hoc requests from senior management and other departments
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in payroll accounting, payroll reconciliation or within a payroll service provider
- Exceptional analytical & communication skills
- Ability to multitask & strong attention to detail
- Highly organized, self-motivated & team-oriented
- Strong excel knowledge and ability to analyse data using PIVOTs, VLOOKUPs and sumifs
Nice to have:
- Workday Financials knowledge/experience
- Knowledge of ADP as payroll vendor and UK payroll specifics
Payroll Accountant in London employer: SQUAREPOINT CAPITAL
Squarepoint Capital is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. As part of the Infrastructure Services team, you will engage in cutting-edge infrastructure automation projects that drive significant operational efficiencies, all while enjoying comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a globally recognised quantitative investment firm. Located in New York, you'll be at the heart of a vibrant tech community, surrounded by talented professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology in finance.
