Payroll Assistant at Thought Machine

Jack & Jill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Thought Machine, a London-based fintech unicorn, is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join the Finance team. You will support global payroll operations across seven countries, including the UK, USA, and Singapore, reporting to the Payroll Lead to ensure accurate execution, statutory reporting, and benefit alignment.

The ideal candidate has proven multi-country payroll experience, advanced Excel, and familiarity with payroll systems (Workday a plus).

Qualifications

• Proven experience processing payroll across multiple countries and regions.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with payroll or HR systems.
• Workday experience considered a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end global payroll processes for seven countries, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.
• Partner with HR and Finance to reconcile payroll spend and benefits with providers.
• Assist in implementing new payroll systems and optimizing workflows for international expansion.

Skills

Payroll processing

International payroll

Advanced Excel

Workday experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Title

Payroll Assistant

Salary

Not Disclosed

Company Description

Thought Machine is a London-based fintech unicorn that has raised over £500m to build cloud-native core banking infrastructure for tier-1 global banks.

Job Description

Joining the Finance team, you will support global payroll operations across seven countries including the UK, USA, and Singapore. Reporting to the Payroll Lead, you'll manage execution, statutory reporting, and benefit alignment. This role is essential for scaling processes as the company expands its international presence, particularly with the new Lisbon engineering hub.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Join a high-growth fintech unicorn that has raised £500m+ from top-tier investors like Temasek, JPMorgan Chase, and Molten Ventures.
• Gain true global exposure by managing payroll across seven international jurisdictions including APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• Work in a highly-rated culture, recognized by Sifted and the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest-growing and best employers.

What You Will Do

• Support end-to-end global payroll processes for seven countries, ensuring compliance with local legislation and timely statutory reporting.
• Partner with HR and Finance teams to reconcile payroll spend and ensure employee benefits are accurately aligned with providers.
• Assist in implementing new payroll systems and optimizing existing workflows to support Thought Machine's rapid international expansion.

The ideal candidate

• Proven experience processing payroll across multiple countries with a deep understanding of international controls and best practices.
• Advanced Excel skills and technical proficiency with payroll or HR systems, with Workday experience considered a significant advantage.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong time management skills required to hit strict cut-off dates across various time zones.