Full job descriptionWe are hiring a high-profile role within a large, internationally recognised organisation operating in a complex, regulated environment. This position sits at the centre of payroll, pensions and technical accounting - offering ownership, visibility and exposure rarely seen at this level.






You’ll take ownership of accounting and reporting for employee-related costs across a large, multi-entity business.This is a broad and technically challenging role, working closely with Group Finance, external advisers and operational teams - with a strong focus on accuracy, control and insight.Key responsibilities include:*Owning payroll accounting and ensuring accurate posting into finance systems
*Reconciling payroll systems to the general ledger across pay, tax, pensions and NI
*Reviewing and signing off balance sheet reconciliations for payroll and employee costs
*Partnering with Financial Controls to ensure a robust and compliant control environment
*Leading IAS 19 accounting for defined benefit pension schemes, working with technical specialists and external advisers
*Supporting senior stakeholders with analysis and insights on pension-related commercial decisions
*Acting as the key contact for IFRS 2 (share-based payments) accounting
*Managing incentive scheme provisions in partnership with FP&A and Reward teams
*Supporting ongoing finance transformation and process improvement initiatives
This role suits a technically strong, curious accountant who enjoys working in a large, complex business with multiple moving parts.*ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
*Strong technical grounding in IFRS, particularly IAS 19 and IFRS 2
*Background in Big 4 or a large, complex organisation
*Experience in financial reporting, technical accounting or central finance
*Strong analytical capability, including financial modelling
*Confident communicator, comfortable working across finance and non-finance teams
*Exposure to payroll accounting or employee costs is advantageous
Why Apply*Join a large, household-name organisation with significant scale and complexity
*Work in a role with real ownership of specialist technical areas (pensions, IFRS 2)
*Gain exposure to senior stakeholders, group finance, and external advisers
*Opportunity to be involved in finance transformation and system change programmes
*Strong platform to move into technical accounting, financial control or broader finance leadership roles
If you’re a qualified accountant looking to deepen your technical expertise while working in a high-impact, visible role - we’d be keen to hear from you.



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