Payroll Specialist

6 months ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom ACCA Full time

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Global Payroll team for a **Global Payroll Specialist** to join our team on a 1 year fixed-term contract basis. This role offers remote working or in our Glasgow office, ACCA fully supports blended/hybrid working.

**The job**

Reporting to the Global Payroll Manager, you'll support the UK and International payroll operation for over 1,300 colleagues across forty-three countries and
- Manage an allocation of monthly/bi-monthly global payrolls, validating that calculations are accurate and comply with global/country policies and local regulations.
- Prepare and collates monthly/bi-monthly payroll-related data changes from Workday and other sources and load them into our third-party payroll provider system for processing.
- Ensure all remittances and filings with the appropriate tax authorities and payments are completed by third-party payroll providers or ACCA local teams.
- Work in partnership with People and Finance teams, and provide guidance and support on payroll-related queries.
- Support with the preparation and collation of internal and external audit requests and ensure deadlines are met; liaise with third-party payroll provider as required.
- Support Payroll Manager to implement payroll-related policy changes, and ensure changes are communicated to third-party payroll provider.
- Creates and maintains payroll-related documentation including processes and procedures, checklists, and country playbooks.

**The person**

We are looking for someone who:

- Has experience with international and UK payroll processing and regulations
- Is proficient in Microsoft business suite, specifically Excel with strong experience in reconciliation methodology and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Confident communicator with good presentation skills, both written and oral.
- Motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to organise, prioritise, plan, and manage work to meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organisation both internally and externally.

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and offer a competitive benefits package to help you do this. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool to our employees.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.


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