Payroll Specialist (Financial Services)

Location: Hybrid in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with 3 days in the office; full right to work in the UK required.

Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per year.

Company

A well-established global financial services organisation connecting clients to international financial markets through market expertise, technology, and data.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle from input collection through sign-off.
• Maintain accurate employee pay records across the full employee lifecycle.
• Calculate and administer bonuses, overtime, and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee and manager payroll queries.
• Reconcile payroll at month end and prepare internal and statutory reports.
• Support payroll system implementation, testing, data migration, wider finance initiatives, and ad hoc reporting.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience running payroll on an in-house system.
• Good working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and PAYE.
• Confidence dealing directly with employees on pay matters.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with high volumes of data.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate first-time delivery.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisation, adaptability, and ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services or another regulated environment.
• Experience with a cloud-based payroll platform.
• Exposure to international or multi-country payrolls.
• Pension administration experience.
• Interest in developing a long-term payroll career.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time role within a large, well-resourced finance function.
• Hybrid working with three office days in Belfast.
• Exposure to international payroll beyond UK processing.
• Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive working culture.
• Scope for payroll career development and involvement in systems projects.