Payroll Specialist - Travelport - Langley

Job description

Travelport is a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry.
Our Travel Commerce Platform enables travel providers, travel agencies, corporations and developers to connect. This increases profitability and drives commercial success across the business-to-business ("B2B") travel network.

We currently wish to hire an Payroll Specialist to be based at our Global HQ in Langley, Slough (easily accessible via Paddington or Hatton Cross stations - free company shuttle bus provided).

The role:

Main Responsibilities:

Assist in administration ofmonthly payroll for Travelport EMEA Region (multiple payrolls).

Ensure Payroll is managed in accordance with current legislation as issued by local tax and accounting authorities.
Ensure all records are stored and adequately maintained for the required period of time.
Ensure all non-standard payments (overtime, shift allowance, on-call, bonuses, etc) are accurately administered on a monthly basis.
Other duties that may reasonably be required to fulfill 1. above

Enter any payroll changes as notified and authorised by local and Head Office HR Staff
Obtain and maintain records for other payroll benefits on a monthly basis.
Process cash payments through the payroll as directed.
Maintain and file regular benefits-related returns and submissions.
Obtain monthly PMI statements, update P11D records, and administer any necessary deductions through payroll.
Raise journals and reconcile monthly payroll balances to the General Ledgers.
Provide monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all nominal ledgers, for all assigned payroll related accounts and costs, including the payroll control account, tax accounts, corporate and management bonuses and confidential accruals.
Working with the service bureau providers, ensure monthly payrolls are administered to comply with company and banking deadlines.
Ensure all processes and procedures are adequately documented to comply with company and regulatory requirements, including Sox compliance.
Administer Maternity and statutory payments as instructed by HR and in compliance with company maternity policy.
Provide responses to any queries received from government departments and tax authorities, pension trustees, auditors, consultants and internal management as appropriate.
Create and administer any manual payments, as requested and authorised by HR.
Provide query resolution for employees and staff on all EMEA Region payrolls within scope.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Minimum of 2-3 years UK payroll experience, multi-national would be an advantage.
Exposure to ADP Freedom Payroll system is essential.
Good working knowledge of Excel.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Self motivated.
Strong team player.
Cultural awareness, with an ability to work with people at all levels across a number of countries.
Journal input and account reconciliation experience essential.
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Understanding of requirement to maintain complete discretion and confidentiality at all times.

To the successful candidate we are offering a competitive base salary + bonus + health insurance + pension + the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment.