Interim Senior Payroll Manager
Posted on 17 December 2025
£80,000
Fixed Term Contract
London,
Accountancy & Finance
30714
Opportunity description
Job Title:
Interim Senior Payroll Manager
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 2-3 days in office and the rest from home.
Responsibilities:
To be suitable for this role you must have the following:
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.
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 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 finance information security requirements.
To be suitable for this role you must have the following:
- Qualified by experience or relevant payroll certification (e.g. CIPP Level 5).
- 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.
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.
