Interim Senior Payroll Manager

Interim Senior Payroll Manager - Software Business - 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Stanton House is currently recruiting for an Interim Senior Payroll Manager for a Software Business in London. This role offers a salary of up to £80,000 (pro rata) per annum. This role is a hybrid position based in London, working 2 days in the office and the rest from home.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end UK and European payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Partner with HR and Tax on changes to pay, benefits and policies.
• Manage external payroll providers and act as the payroll subject-matter expert.
• Resolve payroll queries from employees and business stakeholders.
• Support the month-end close through payroll reporting, journals and reconciliations.
• Manage year-end payroll processes, including P11Ds.
• Ensure compliance with payroll, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Support statutory reporting initiatives such as Gender Pay Gap and National Minimum Wage compliance.
• Drive payroll process improvements, internal controls and system enhancements.
• Lead and develop a Payroll Analyst.
• Adhere to the finance information security requirements.

To be suitable for this role you must have the following:

• Relevant payroll certification preferred (e.g. CIPP Level 5), open to qualified by experience.
• Significant payroll leadership experience in complex or multi-jurisdiction environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll, HMRC processes and pensions.
• Proven experience managing third-party payroll providers.
• Confident stakeholder manager across HR, Finance, advisors and authorities.
• Demonstrated delivery of payroll controls and process improvements.
• Reliable, deadline-driven and highly professional.
• Strong analytical capability.
• Experience managing non-UK payrolls preferred.
• Exposure to payroll systems is advantageous.

We are looking for someone available immediately or on short notice, 1-2 weeks.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please do apply. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.