Temporary Payroll Manager - FinTech

A growing financial services group is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Manager to oversee and optimise payroll operations across a complex, multi-entity international structure. This is a hands-on, project-focused role requiring an immediately available candidate to step in quickly and ensure accurate, compliant payroll delivery while supporting payroll system improvements.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple group entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
  • Coordinate payroll processing across several jurisdictions and legal entities
  • Liaise with internal Finance and People teams and external payroll providers to ensure smooth payroll delivery
  • Support or lead payroll system implementation, optimisation, or migration projects
  • Review and improve payroll processes, controls, and documentation
  • Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax, and reporting requirements across relevant jurisdictions
  • Partner with Finance to ensure payroll reconciliations, reporting, and data integrity
  • Support audits and internal reviews relating to payroll processes
  • Provide guidance on payroll-related matters including benefits, pensions, and statutory payments
  • Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and enhance reporting

Requirements

  • Significant experience managing payroll within multi-entity or group company environments
  • Proven experience delivering payroll system implementations or migrations
  • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance
  • Experience coordinating international payroll providers or global payroll operations
  • Comfortable working in an interim or project-driven environment with the ability to deliver quickly
  • High attention to detail with a strong focus on controls and data accuracy
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, HR/People teams, and external providers
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple payroll cycles and priorities

 

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