Junior Payroll Accountant

About us

dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 425,000 visitors to our global portfolio of 80 exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT Manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of £2bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news, and entertainment.

Job Purpose:

The Junior Payroll Accountant is responsible for managing the monthly payroll activities for various entities which includes; data inputting, payment generation, payroll reports and reconciling all payroll-related accounts. Resolve payroll issues and problems and ensure validity, accuracy and completeness of payroll. Work alongside the Payroll Accountant to update the actuals in the various monthly payroll matrix’s and develop its content. Assist in the preparation of both the Budgeting and Forecasting of all payroll-related accounts. Attend monthly meetings with the various VP’s in the Business to review Manpower costs, highlighting variance between Budget and Forecast The individual will be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team. Must have excellent organizational and time management skills, able to prioritize workload in an effective and efficient manner.

Work closely with the Payroll Accountant, Finance Manager, and VP’s ensuring accurate Budgeting and Forecasting of payroll-related costs.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare the Monthly payroll for review by Management.
• Upload Payroll Files into the bank for disbursement.
• Ensuring payroll deadlines are met with accuracy.
• Post the monthly Payroll to the relevant Department ensuring relevant Balance sheet accounts are reconciled.
• Maintain several Payroll Matrix’s, updating allocations, joiners, and leavers and discuss in Monthly meetings with VP’s.
• Prepare all the Payroll-related costs during the Budgeting process.
• Update all the Payroll-related costs during the Quarterly Forecast.
• Maintain good working relationships within the wider business whilst remaining discreet.

Qualification, Experience & Skills:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Recognized accounting qualification

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Behavioral Competencies:

• Personal Effectiveness.
• Demonstrates a passion for the role and for the company and is resilient whilst working under pressure.
• Copes well whilst working to tight deadlines.
• Is flexible and committed to the needs of the business.
• A keen eye for detail. A self-starter attitude.
• Communication.
• Actively listens and takes notice of the views of others. 
• Fluent in the English language both verbal and written.
• Is able to communicate confidently regardless of the audience.
• Openly encourages the sharing of information. Judging when, with whom, and what to communicate whilst maintaining confidentiality where necessary.
• Influences others who have different interests and objectives.
• Completes work on time and achieves results.

"Please take the time to read the job description, you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. We do check all applications and suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 days. If you are not contacted by us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time."

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