https://jobs.co.uk/job/payroll-accountant-portfolio-payroll-limited--e3d4cd3a-6f8f-46ad-9544-43487f9a4b0f RSS feed for Payroll Accountant at Portfolio Payroll Limited. en-gb Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:59:46 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/payroll-accountant-portfolio-payroll-limited--e3d4cd3a-6f8f-46ad-9544-43487f9a4b0f https://jobs.co.uk/job/payroll-accountant-portfolio-payroll-limited--e3d4cd3a-6f8f-46ad-9544-43487f9a4b0f Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: City of London | Salary: £65000 - £70000/annum | Type: Contract | Payroll Accountant City of London 6-8 Months Fixed term contract -65,000 - -70,000 Portfolio Payroll is delighted to be partnering with a Global Financial services firm based in the City of London. They are seeking a Payroll Accountant on a 6-8 Months FTC basis. The role covers payroll accounting in the UK, and requires collaboration with a number of different stakeholders including the UK payroll and benefits teams and the various Finance teams, in particular within the UK. As well as being responsible for business-as-usual activity across weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cycles. The successful candidate will be responsible for proactively identifying opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency. Key Responsibilities Prepare, review, and post payroll related journals, ensuring accurate allocation to profit and loss, balance sheet, and accrual accounts. Own key HR/payroll balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation, including salary clearing and HR holding accounts, investigating and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner. Review monthly payroll outputs from an accounting perspective, analysing mate... Contract