Head of Payroll

Intellect Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

High autonomy and trust

Opportunity to design scalable payroll systems

Direct collaboration with leadership

Job summary

A high-growth B2B platform is seeking a Head of Payroll & Finance Operations to oversee payroll execution, spend operations, and financial workflows. This fully remote role requires 5+ years in payroll and finance operations, specifically experience managing payroll for a large team. Ideal candidates should have expertise in cashflow management and experience with payroll platforms. The position offers a performance-related bonus and opportunities for long-term progression into leadership roles.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years experience in payroll, finance operations, or people ops.
• Experience owning payroll for 50+ employees, ideally 100–500+.
• Familiarity with payroll funding and systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve payroll and spend operations end-to-end.
• Manage payroll funding, approvals, and payment workflows.
• Work closely with finance on cashflow timing and controls.

Skills

Experience in payroll

Knowledge of finance operations

Understanding of cashflow management

Experience with payroll platforms

SaaS or fintech experience

Job description

💸 Head of Payroll & Finance Operations (Remote – UK)

Fully Remote | UK-Based | Senior Operations Role

We’re building a high-growth B2B platform and are looking for a Head of Payroll & Finance Operations to own payroll execution, spend operations, and financial workflows at scale.

This is a senior, hands‑on role for someone who understands that payroll isn’t just about accuracy — it’s about timing, controls, cashflow, and systems that don’t break as the business grows.

If you’ve ever been responsible for payroll and the way it’s funded, this role is for you.

The role

You’ll own and improve payroll and spend operations end‑to‑end, including:

• Ownership of UK payroll operations (monthly / multi‑entity if applicable)
• Managing payroll funding, approvals, and payment workflows
• Working closely with finance on cashflow timing and controls
• Improving how payroll spend is tracked, approved, and reported
• Supporting tooling decisions around payroll, cards, and payments
• Ensuring payroll scales cleanly as headcount grows

This role sits between people, finance, and operations — with real ownership.

Who this role is for

You’re likely someone who:

• Has 5–10+ years experience in payroll, finance operations, or people ops
• Has owned payroll for 50+ employees (ideally 100–500+)
• Understands payroll funding, not just processing
• Has worked with payroll platforms, banks, cards, and finance teams
• Is comfortable being accountable for accuracy, timing, and controls
• Has experience in SaaS, fintech, agency, or high‑growth environments

You’re the person people rely on when:

• Payroll needs funding
• Systems must not fail

What’s on offer

• Performance‑related bonus
• Fully remote (UK)
• High autonomy and trust
• Direct collaboration with leadership and finance
• Opportunity to design scalable payroll and spend systems
• Long‑term progression into broader finance or ops leadership

Why this role is different

We care deeply about:

• Visibility and control over outgoing payments
• Reducing friction between payroll, finance, and leadership

If you enjoy running payroll properly, not just “getting it done”, you’ll thrive here.