Olivia Powell - Payroll /Finance Executive - Sodali & Co Limited

Summary

An experienced payroll professional with over four years' experience managing end-to-end payroll operations, with extensive knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory requirements, HMRC compliance, and payroll best practices, with a proven ability to deliver accurate and timely payroll services.

Hardworking, dependable, and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage complex payroll activities, prioritise competing deadlines, and maintain exceptional levels of accuracy in fast-paced environments. A proactive and a quick learner, ability to adapt quickly to new systems, evolving processes, and changing business requirements while consistently delivering a high-quality service.

Hands-on experience using Sage Payroll and ADP and have successfully supported payroll system implementations, driving process improvements and enhancing payroll accuracy and efficiency. Confident collaborating with employees, HR, Finance, and external stakeholders to resolve payroll queries, ensure compliance, and deliver a seamless payroll service. Passionate about continuous improvement and committed to providing a reliable, efficient, and customer-focused payroll function.

Overview

9

years of post-secondary education

15

years of professional experience

Work history

Payroll /Finance Executive

Sodali & Co Limited

London

2011.04 - Current

PAYROLL

Managing end-to-end payroll across 6+ EMEA countries, leading UK and Ireland payroll while coordinating with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing.
Working closely with HR function to ensure accurate employee data management, payroll processing, and timely implementation of employee changes.
Managing statutory payroll payments, including PAYE, National Insurance (NI), SSP, SMP, SPP, and other statutory deductions, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.
Managing employee benefits administration, including pension schemes, salary sacrifice arrangements, and statutory benefits, ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance with company policies and legislative requirements.
Managing employee lifecycle activities, including starters, leavers, salary changes, benefits updates, and payroll amendments, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing across UK, Ireland, and EMEA.
Preparing and posting payroll journals to finance system, ensuring accurate allocation of payroll costs and balance sheet reconciliations.
Managing P60 year-end processes, ensuring accurate preparation, review, and distribution of employee tax certificates within statutory deadlines.
Preparing and processing annual P11D reporting, ensuring accurate submission of employee benefits and expenses information in line with HMRC requirements.

FINANCE

Reconciling multiple bank accounts, investigating and resolving unreconciled transactions to maintain accurate cash balances.
Preparing and submitting accurate VAT returns in line with statutory deadlines and HMRC requirements.
Managing credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding customer payments and maintaining healthy cash flow.
Preparing and issuing sales invoices in line with contractual terms and company procedures.
Processing supplier invoices and payment runs, ensuring invoices were accurately recorded and paid within agreed deadlines.
Supporting internal and external audits by preparing financial records, payroll documentation, reconciliations, and supporting evidence.

Education

AAT - Finance

BPP Professional Education & Development

London

2017.11 - 2021.11

GCSEs -

Frances Bardsley School for Girls

United Kingdom

2004.09 - 2009.07

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing
PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP)
Effective teamwork
Process improvement
Excel

Year-end processes (P60s, P11Ds if applicable)
Payroll audits and reconciliations
HMRC compliance and RTI submissions
Sage Accounts/Sage Payroll

Timeline