UK Payroll Specialist Location:UK, LondonLength: Start – 01/03/2025 End – 30/09/2025Rate:£45,000 per annum Hours:9am-6pmOur Client is the world's leading streaming entertainment service, with 300 million paid members in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films, and mobile games in a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any Internet-connected screen. They can also play, pause, and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. Visit our culture memo and long-term view to learn more.As a UK Payroll Specialist, you will be a key member of a high-performing international payroll team. You will be based in London or Amsterdam, working cross-functionally across many time zones, especially in the US. The right candidate for this position will be an individual who has a natural intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, flexibility, and the desire to drive process improvements. The candidate will flourish in a “hands-on role.Responsibilities:

Process payroll & reimbursable expenses for a portfolio of UK entities in-house within the Workday payroll module
Manage the relationship with local stakeholders such as HMRC & local tax advisory companies
Ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including but not limited to base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, pension, statutory and supplemental benefits, mobi employees, shadow payroll, etc.
Work on timely and correct wage tax filings and ensure local wage tax obligations are met and implemented
Perform timely and accurate month-end close process including account reconciliations and accruals
Cross-functional collaboration with all process & business partners for process improvements and efficiency
Partner closely with our internal partners (HR / Employee Services / Employment Legal) to provide our UK employees with a first-class onboarding and payroll experience

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is:

A great communicator that can build strong working relationships with external advisors and internal teams
Motivated, can work autonomously or as part of a team
A multitasker who can prioritize to meet multiple tight deadlines
Proactive, takes initiative, and makes decisions confident
Curious about all parts of the business, flexible, and willing to travel
Extremely organized, highly analytical & detail-oriented
Innovative and collaborative, not afraid to ask questions, and is comfortable with ambiguity

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Tax / Accounting (or similar field) preferred
At least 5 years of functional experience with payroll processing and accounting in UK payroll supporting multiple entities
In-house processing experience in Workday is a must
Intermediate/Advanced with Excel and other Microsoft/Google products
Strong communication skills, written/verbal, and ability to interact with employees at all levels, including upper management
Fluent in English

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