Key Responsibilities
Payroll Operations
* Lead accurate, timely, end-to-end payroll delivery across all locations.
* Manage payroll-related benefits such as retirement plans, health insurance, and pension contributions.
* Process employee lifecycle changes, including hires, terminations, transfers, relocations, and severance.
* Review and approve BACS files for salary disbursements.
* Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll queries.
* Maintain payroll records in line with statutory retention requirements.
* Liaise with external payroll providers and Employer of Record (EOR) partners.
* Reconcile EOR invoices and manage related payments and journals.
Compliance & Statutory Reporting
* Ensure payroll compliance with local tax legislation and statutory requirements across all jurisdictions.
* Support the preparation and submission of statutory filings and returns.
* Oversee timely and accurate payments to tax authorities and third-party partners.
* Provide technical and legislative payroll advice to HR and key stakeholders.
* Review and strengthen payroll procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
* Maintain strong internal controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
Projects & Systems
* Lead and support the implementation of payroll systems and integration platforms.
* Drive continuous process improvement and system optimisation.
* Standardise payroll practices and ensure adoption of best-in-class processes.
Accounting & Financial Planning
* Review and approve monthly payroll journals in the finance system.
* Maintain schedules for non-payroll staff costs (e.g., secondees, consultants) and prepare accruals.
* Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts and oversee journal postings.
* Deliver payroll reports for monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles (e.g., gross-to-net, tax, leave accruals).
* Support quarterly financial planning and forecasting, including variance analysis.
* Submit payroll-related reports and data to external organisations as required.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Operations
Lead accurate, timely, end-to-end payroll delivery across all locations.
Manage payroll-related benefits such as retirement plans, health insurance, and pension contributions.
Process employee lifecycle changes, including hires, terminations, transfers, relocations, and severance.
Review and approve BACS files for salary disbursements.
Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll queries.
Maintain payroll records in line with statutory retention requirements.
Liaise with external payroll providers and Employer of Record (EOR) partners.
Reconcile EOR invoices and manage related payments and journals.
Compliance & Statutory Reporting
Ensure payroll compliance with local tax legislation and statutory requirements across all jurisdictions.
Support the preparation and submission of statutory filings and returns.
Oversee timely and accurate payments to tax authorities and third-party partners.
Provide technical and legislative payroll advice to HR and key stakeholders.
Review and strengthen payroll procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
Maintain strong internal controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
Projects & Systems
Lead and support the implementation of payroll systems and integration platforms.
Drive continuous process improvement and system optimisation.
Standardise payroll practices and ensure adoption of best-in-class processes.
Accounting & Financial Planning
Review and approve monthly payroll journals in the finance system.
Maintain schedules for non-payroll staff costs (e.g., secondees, consultants) and prepare accruals.
Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts and oversee journal postings.
Deliver payroll reports for monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles (e.g., gross-to-net, tax, leave accruals).
Support quarterly financial planning and forecasting, including variance analysis.
Submit payroll-related reports and data to external organisations as required.