Payroll Accountant (12 Month FTC)

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.