UK Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist FTC, START ASAP

London City

£55,000 pro rata

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly UK payroll accurately and on time using ECP system
• Distribute payments to employees and tax authorities
• Handle all compliance and statutory reporting to HMRC, including:

• Monthly Full Payment Submissions
• P45 forms for leavers
• Year-end P60 forms
• P11D and P11Db forms for benefits and expenses

• Manage reporting to pension administrators, childcare voucher providers, etc.
• Calculate PAYE income tax and National Insurance contributions
• Calculate statutory payments like maternity pay
• Reconcile and prepare all year-end filings and reports
• Provide payroll support to HR, shares, tax and accounting teams as needed
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Respond to HMRC inquiries in a timely manner
• Enter payroll data into SuccessFactors EC and ECP systems

Key Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of UK payroll regulations and calculations
• Experience with ECP payroll system
• Understanding of PAYE, NIC and other statutory deductions
• Ability to calculate complex items like maternity pay
• Familiarity with HMRC reporting requirements (FPS, P45, P60, P11D etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills to liaise with other departments
• Problem-solving skills to investigate discrepancies
• Ability to meet strict deadlines for payroll processing and reporting

The role requires managing the full UK payroll cycle in-house, with a focus on compliance, accuracy and timely reporting. Strong technical payroll knowledge and systems experience are essential.

Exceptional work environment and state of the art Technical support and Systems