Job Description

At BCLP, we've built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we're building change within our sector and beyond.


It starts with our people, which is why we're looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, EMEAA, you'll be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processes across our UK, European, and Middle Eastern offices.


We're looking for someone with strong expertise in UK payroll and PAYE legislation, and ideally, experience handling international payrolls. You'll also support the Senior Payroll Manager with various projects and ad-hoc tasks.

What's in it for you?

BCLP is a highly regarded international law firm and is committed to making sure its people have the most up to date skills and knowledge. BCLP want their employees to be passionate about what they do and feel valued. BCLP are investing significantly in new technology, including a review of the current payroll systems BCLP will treat you fairly and is committed to equality and diversity.

You'll be responsible for:

Preparation of UK, Europe & Middle East payrolls (start to finish, in house and outsourced) Providing accurate payroll data to BCLP payroll vendors within set deadlines Expert at calculating various international payments / deductions / pro ratas Manage BCLP payroll vendors queries & assist them with payroll processing Check all payroll input in the software / reports Prepare sign off analysis for Senior Payroll Manager EMEAA for all BCLP payrolls Good administration of payroll inbox on daily basis (response time maximum 24 hours) Prepare & send monthly UK Pension contributions to 3rd party Prepare any ad-hoc payments for sign off and payment (advances, cheques, etc) Prepare 3rd party payments (HMRC, GAYE, etc..) for sign off and payment Prepare reconciliations for reducing balance UK benefits (Season ticket, Loans, Ride2Work, etc) Prepare payroll analysis as requested Building strong relationships with other BCLP teams and 3rd parties Apply correctly BCLP policies, practices and processes in day to day activity Working together with the Senior Payroll manager on the project of implementing a new EMEAA payroll solution, part-managed (data migration & analysis, new processes design, reporting design, parallel runs, etc) Support with payroll projects, as required

Key relationships:

You will be working closely with Finance & Accounting team, People Team (inclusive of Benefits and Reward teams) and payroll vendors. You will be supporting and advising on payroll queries for all BCLP employees (Business Services and legal staff) - it is paramount that you are confident in your skills and knowledge and work towards building strong relationships.

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

5 Years Experience payroll experience, where min 3 years have been achieved within professional services / legal industry Excellent UK PAYE knowledge (statutory rules) Previous experience with processing international payrolls is preferred Able to manually perform various gross to net calculations and excellent understanding of UK taxation of various pay elements and benefits. Excellent knowledge around UK parental leave statutory rules and manual calculations Excellent Microsoft Office skills (mainly excel) - you will be managing a high volume of data to perform complex payroll analysis and reconciliations Experience with coordinating outsourced and in-house payrolls (highly manual payroll processes). Excellent understanding of UK benefits & pensions and their management via payroll Confident to challenge the status-quo and improve the operating model and processes

Desirable:

Manual payroll journals preparation CIPP qualification or currently studying

Skills and competencies:

Hard working and willing to take tasks ownership Used to operating independently and presenting self-reviewed work for management review / sign off You will have strong and healthy working habits with managing data Able to come in and hit the ground running - this role is very busy and only suitable for a very focused and experienced Payroller Excellent analytical and logical skills You have excellent verbal and written communication skills You have a high level of accuracy and attention to details Strong ability to develop and maintain good working relationships Trustworthy, able to deal with confidential data with a high level of discretion and diplomacy Keen to learn new skills


At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.