Payroll Analyst

Job Summary

We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our team in London on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. As a Payroll Analyst, you will oversee and ensure the accurate processing of all UK payroll related issues, making sure employees receive correct remuneration on published pay dates and that the company meets contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Payroll Manager in the effective running of UK payroll.
  • Act as an escalation point for Payroll Specialists in the UK payroll team, part of the centralised payroll HUB for the EMEA region.
  • Serve as technical point of contact for SAP issues and new requests across UK payroll entities.
  • Process UK SAP payroll, ensuring correct remuneration.
  • Coordinate with Payroll Specialists to ensure all SAP inputs loaded prior to processing.
  • Ensure payroll activity posted into SAP GL and post‑payroll activities completed timely.
  • Escalate SAP queries to SAP partner, raise management requests, and complete required testing.
  • Finalize and produce BACS for all UK monthly payrolls at post‑exit stage.
  • Approve monthly, quarterly, annual and other periodic reports to management, local authorities and other recipients.
  • Resolve payroll queries from employees and stakeholders professionally and promptly; escalating where appropriate.
  • Perform manual calculations for part‑month and back‑dated payments.
  • Calculate and pay statutory payments (SMP, SSP, SPP, SAP) in line with HMRC regulations and company policy.
  • Calculate and check manual payments to ensure correct accounting.
  • Analyse variance reports, providing reasons for all variances above the material limit.

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and payroll journal understanding.
  • Experience in an in‑house payroll environment.
  • Experience with internal/external audits desirable.
  • General understanding of Workday desirable.
  • Ability to build solid relationships with stakeholders and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent time management, prioritisation skills, and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
  • High attention to detail, good analytical and numeracy skills.
  • Part Payroll qualification preferred but not essential.
  • Desire to further career in payroll.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave.
  • Private medical insurance & dental care.
  • Free park entry for you and family/friends.
  • Discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing.
  • Excellent parental and guardian leave.
  • Employee Resource Groups: WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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