French Payroll Specialist (Interim)

Michael Page; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Hybrid working

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an interim French Payroll Specialist to support the larger EMEA payroll function for a key client in the IT sector. Start date is immediate with a rolling contract of about 6 months.

The role is based in Reading with hybrid working, requiring about 2 days on site per week. Responsibilities include end-to-end French payroll processing, coordination with external providers, data validation, and assisting with year-end activities and statutory reporting.

Qualifications

• Fluent communication in French and English
• Experience with French payroll processes
• Experience liaising with payroll providers

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end French payroll for the French payroll process
• Liaise with external payroll providers and monitor service delivery
• Review input data and resolve discrepancies before processing
• Prepare payroll accounting entries and assist monthly reconciliations
• Ensure statutory payments and deadlines are met
• Support year-end activities and statutory reporting

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

French payroll

Job description

Seeking an interim French Payroll Specialist to assist the wider EMEA payroll function with day to day BAU for a key client of ours, within the IT industry. This is an immediate start and rolling contract (minimum 6 months term).

Client Details

Our client

• Global leader in their respective field
• Operating in 15+ countries
• Highly acquisitive - steady growth business across EMEA, LATAM and US
• 2,000 employees+ globally
• Headquartered in the states, office in Reading
• Free parking on site

French Payroll Specialist (Interim)

• Manage the end-to-end French payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Liaise with external payroll providers and monitor service delivery against agreed standards.
• Review and validate payroll input data, identifying and resolving discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Prepare payroll-related accounting entries and support monthly reconciliation activities.
• Ensure statutory payroll payments, including taxes, social contributions and pension-related obligations, are approved and submitted within required deadlines.
• Support the processing of equity-related compensation, including share plans, stock awards and other incentive programmes where applicable.
• Maintain and update payroll procedures, documentation and standard operating processes.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with internal controls, audit requirements and relevant legislation.
• Respond to employee, manager and stakeholder payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with year-end activities and statutory reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal teams including HR, Finance and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing payroll documentation and reporting as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider payroll function to provide support and ensure continuity of service.
• Contribute to payroll improvement initiatives, including process standardisation, automation and continuous improvement projects.

Profile

• Fluency in French and English (essential)
• Exposure to numerous in country vendors (highly desirable)
• Commutable distance of Reading (2x days per week)
• Previous experience processing French payroll within an in-house or outsourced environment (essential)
• Strong understanding of French payroll legislation, taxation and social security requirements.
• Experience working with external payroll providers.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting, reconciliations and payroll journals.
• Experience handling complex payroll elements such as bonuses, commissions, benefits and equity programmes would be advantageous.Job Offer

Job Offer

• Day rate: c. per day (inclusive of holiday pay)
• Rolling contract (interim) c. 6 months
• 2x days per week on site, free parking
• Hybrid working
• Adjustable working hours (40 hours per week - early start for early finish for example)
• Reading location
• High likelihood of extension