Senior Assistant, Finance – General Ledger, Payroll

Kobalt Music

. Coordinate and manage monthly UK and Rest of World payroll processes .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong accounting expertise with a focus on payroll accounting, General Ledger processes, and account reconciliations. Proficient in managing payroll cycles, ensuring financial accuracy, and maintaining confidentiality while collaborating with Finance and external stakeholders.

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Payroll Accounting ExperienceGeneral Ledger ProficiencyAccount Reconciliation SkillsStrong Analytical SkillsExcellent Attention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Accounting PrinciplesJournal PreparationAccount ReconciliationPayroll Process ManagementFinancial AnalysisMonth-End ClosingVariance InvestigationProcess DocumentationAudit SupportFinancial Accuracy

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementDiscretion and JudgementRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

ExcelNetSuiteERP SystemsFinancial SystemsPayroll Software

Industry Keywords

Payroll ProcessesFinance ActivitiesInternational PayrollThird-Party Payroll ProvidersExternal Audit ProcessesConfidentiality ControlsBalance Sheet ReconciliationMonth-End and Year-End ActivitiesUK PayrollDBS Check

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and manage monthly UK and Rest of World payroll processes
Work with the People Team and third-party payroll providers to ensure payroll information is accurate and timely
Coordinate Finance activities in the monthly payroll cycle and resolve discrepancies
Review payroll amendments and investigate items that do not reconcile
Prepare and post UK and Rest of World payroll journal entries
Perform payroll-related balance sheet and account reconciliations
Analyse payroll accounts and investigate variances
Maintain confidentiality, controls, supporting documentation and audit trails
Identify payroll accounting issues and control risks and escalate them appropriately
Perform corporate bank account reconciliations and associated journal entries
Support balance sheet reconciliations, General Ledger, month-end and year-end activities
Participate in the annual audit and respond to audit requests
Maintain process documentation and support improvements to processes and controls
Build relationships with Finance colleagues, the People Team and external payroll providers
Act as a Finance point of contact for payroll accounting and reconciliation matters
Support knowledge sharing, cross-coverage, ad-hoc Finance requests and process-improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable accounting experience, ideally gained within Finance, General Ledger, payroll accounting or a similar environment
Practical experience preparing and posting journals and performing account reconciliations
Strong understanding of accounting principles and General Ledger processes
Experience working with month-end deadlines and recurring Finance processes
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy and controls
Strong organisational and time-management skills
High level of discretion, maturity and judgement when handling confidential information
Confidence taking ownership of processes and following issues through to resolution
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with Finance, People and external stakeholders
Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
Experience supporting payroll accounting or payroll-related Finance activities could add value
Experience with multiple international payrolls or entities could add value
Experience with third-party payroll providers could add value
Experience using NetSuite or another ERP/General Ledger system could add value
Experience performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations could add value
Previous exposure to external audit processes could add value
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom
A DBS check will be conducted on acceptance of the offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and supportive workplace
Adjustments available during the hiring process
Permanent employment
Feedback at each interview stage
Opportunity to develop a Finance career within a global organisation