Payroll Accountant (12 Month FTC)

Darktrace
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingEducation: certificationSkills: ["Attention to detail","Prioritization","Communication","Analytical thinking","Collaboration"]

Join the payroll team to support accurate, timely processing of global payroll and benefits for a cybersecurity company. You’ll manage payroll and benefits journals, own payroll month-end support, reconcile monthly SoFP/SoPL workbooks, post accruals, prepayments, and invoices, and assist with group, parent, and subsidiary audits. You’ll also contribute to ad hoc reporting including STBV, PSA, and the Gender Pay Gap.

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Darktrace
1 month ago

Payroll Accountant (12 Month FTC)

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Job Summary

Join the payroll team to support accurate, timely processing of global payroll and benefits for a cybersecurity company. You’ll manage payroll and benefits journals, own payroll month-end support, reconcile monthly SoFP/SoPL workbooks, post accruals, prepayments, and invoices, and assist with group, parent, and subsidiary audits. You’ll also contribute to ad hoc reporting including STBV, PSA, and the Gender Pay Gap.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · 12 months
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support accurate and timely processing of designated payroll journals and respond to related queries.
  • •Update and reconcile the monthly SoFP and/or SoPL workbook.
  • •Support payroll month-end including month-end accruals and prepayment posting.
  • •Post benefits and payroll invoices, and process prepayment releases.
  • •Assist with audits (group consolidated, parent, and subsidiary) and support ad hoc reporting (STBV, PSA, Gender Pay Gap).

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLife InsurancePensionEmployee AssistancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •AAT Level 4 required, ideally working towards ACCA/CIMA.
  • •Experience working in a payroll or accounting team, preferably in a medium/large international company.
  • •Proficiency in Excel and Word, plus advanced experience with accounting software and systems.
  • •Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize within deadlines.
  • •Effective communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders, with confidence to escalate and resolve issues.
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Attention to detailPrioritizationCommunicationAnalytical thinkingCollaboration
Certifications:AAT Level 4ACCACIMA
Tech Stack:ExcelWord

Company Brief

Darktrace
Develops AI-driven cybersecurity solutions that detect, respond to, and neutralize cyber threats across cloud, email, network, and endpoint environments using machine learning and anomaly detection to protect enterprises globally.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded: 2013
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