Payroll Specialist

Marks Sattin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin in London is seeking an European Payroll Specialist to own payroll across multiple European countries, ensuring accurate processing and timely delivery. This office-based role supports the Finance team with day‑to‑day payroll operations.

Responsibilities include collecting inputs, validating data, processing changes and bonuses, uploading to payroll platforms, reporting, audits and liaising with providers and stakeholders across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating monthly payroll across multiple European countries
• Collecting, preparing and validating payroll inputs
• Managing salary changes, bonuses, allowances, commissions, benefits and expenses
• Uploading payroll data through digital payroll platforms
• Reviewing payroll calculations, reports, summaries and payslips
• Investigating discrepancies and coordinating corrections with payroll providers
• Managing monthly payroll cut-offs and approval deadlines
• Completing payroll reconciliations and supporting Finance with payroll-related reporting
• Supporting month-end payroll activities, including journals and accruals where required
• Producing payroll reports and management information
• Liaising with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders across Europe
• Acting as a key point of contact for payroll queries
• Supporting payroll audits, year-end processes and statutory requirements
• Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll and employee records
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls and efficiency
• Supporting time and attendance administration and reporting

Job description

European Payroll Specialist | London | Office-Based

About the Role

As part of the Finance function, you’ll play a key role in ensuring European payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and on time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating monthly payroll across multiple European countries
• Collecting, preparing and validating payroll inputs
• Managing salary changes, bonuses, allowances, commissions, benefits and expenses
• Uploading payroll data through digital payroll platforms
• Reviewing payroll calculations, reports, summaries and payslips
• Investigating discrepancies and coordinating corrections with payroll providers
• Managing monthly payroll cut-offs and approval deadlines
• Completing payroll reconciliations and supporting Finance with payroll-related reporting
• Supporting month-end payroll activities, including journals and accruals where required
• Producing payroll reports and management information
• Liaising with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders across Europe
• Acting as a key point of contact for payroll queries
• Supporting payroll audits, year-end processes and statutory requirements
• Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll and employee records
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls and efficiency
• Supporting time and attendance administration and reporting

About You

We’re looking for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working with numbers, data and systems, and who takes genuine ownership of their work. This is a great opportunity for a payroll specialist to take real ownership of European payroll within an international Finance environment.