Payroll Analyst

Responsibilities

• Support the Payroll Manager in the effective running of the UK payroll
• Act as a technical point of contact for SAP issues and new requests across UK Payroll entities
• Process UK SAP payroll to ensure accurate remuneration and meet contractual obligations
• Coordinate with Payroll Specialists to ensure all SAP Payroll inputs are loaded prior to processing
• Ensure payroll activity is properly posted into SAP GL in a timely manner
• Resolve payroll-related queries from employees and legal entity stakeholders professionally
• Perform manual calculations for part-month and back-dated payments
• Calculate and pay statutory payments (SMP, SSP, SPP, SAP) in line with HMRC regulations
• Analyse variance reports and provide reasoning for variances above set material limits

Requirements

• Experienced payroll professional with a thorough understanding of payroll journals and financial feeds
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Proven experience working within an in-house payroll environment
• High attention to detail with excellent analytical and numeracy skills
• Ability to build solid relationships with stakeholders and work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with internal or external audits
• General understanding of Workday
• Part payroll qualification is preferred but not essential

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Free Park Entry for family and friends
• Disney discounts on designated products, resort F&B, and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Access to various Employee Resource Groups

About the Company

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise. From its beginnings as a cartoon studio, Disney has grown into a global storyteller, creating world-class experiences for millions of families around the globe.