Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.
The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.
Job Description:
You will work as a member of the payroll team on a range of accounting tasks in relation to the processing of Darktrace’s global payroll and benefits. You will ensure that all payroll and benefits journals are processed and take responsibility support with payroll month end.
What will I be doing:
- Supporting on the accurate and timely processing of designated payrolls journals,
- Responding on any queries around those journals you are responsible for,
- Updating and reconciling the monthly SoFP and/or SoPL workbook,
- Month end accruals and prepayment posting,
- Assisting with all audits including group consolidated, parent and subsidiary individual audits,
- Posting benefits and payroll invoices and any prepayment releases.
- Supporting on Ad Hoc Reporting - STBV, PSA and Gender Pay Gap.
What experience do I need:
- AAT Level 4 required and ideally working towards ACCA/CIMA,
- A background of working in a payroll or accounting team, preferably within a medium/large sized international company,
- Proficiency in the use of Excel and Word, and advanced proficiency in accounting software and systems,
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and able to prioritise work within defined timelines,
- Confident in addressing and escalating matters with colleagues in order to resolve underlying issues,
- Effective communication skills with finance and non-finance staff, collaborative, proactive and able to tackle both new and routine tasks,
- Flexible working to accommodate key monthly deadlines at peak times,
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply payroll data to improve processes and resolve issues.
Benefits:
23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
Additional day off for your birthday,
Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
Enhanced family leave,
Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
Cycle to work scheme.
Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Darktrace is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact your Talent Partner.
Skills Required
- AAT Level 4
- Working towards ACCA or CIMA
- Experience working in a payroll or accounting team
- Experience in medium/large international company
- Proficiency in Excel and Word
- Advanced proficiency in accounting software and systems
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Effective communication with finance and non-finance staff
- Flexible working to meet monthly deadlines
- Strong analytical skills to interpret payroll data
Darktrace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Darktrace and has not been reviewed or approved by Darktrace.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is considered strong in the U.S., with employer-paid medical, dental, and vision noted alongside good networks. Plan quality stands out as a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off typically includes around 20–21 days of PTO plus paid holidays, with mentions of an additional birthday day. Parental and family leave are also described as part of the offering.
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Affordable Benefits — Employer-paid health coverage for employees—often extended to dependents—reduces premium costs. This makes core medical benefits more financially accessible.
Darktrace Insights
What We Do
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks. The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide. Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.
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