Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

Reading Temporary £185 - £205 per day View Job Description
Join a growing IT organisation in Reading who are seeking an Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist to join a medium team. This will take ownership of numerous countries, partnering with an external vendor.
  • Join a global organisation!
  • Hybrid working and adjustable working pattern!

About Our Client

Our Client

  • Growing IT firm within Berkshire
  • Highly acquisitive
  • Operating in over 20 EMEA countries currently
  • Headcount in excess of 1900 employees across Europe
  • Hybrid working and adjustable working pattern
  • Supportive, collaborative team structure

Job Description

Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

    • Managing end-to-end payroll processing across multiple EMEA countries.
    • Coordinating with external payroll providers and monitoring service delivery.
    • Processing complex payroll elements including equity-based compensation and other variable payments.
    • Preparing payroll journals, reconciliations and supporting month-end activities.
    • Ensuring statutory payments, taxes and pension contributions are processed accurately and on time.
    • Supporting payroll compliance, controls and audit requirements.
    • Managing payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders.
    • Assisting with year-end reporting and statutory submissions.
    • Contributing to payroll transformation, process improvement and automation initiatives.
    • Creating and maintaining payroll procedures and documentation.



The Successful Applicant

Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

    • Proven experience managing payroll across multiple EMEA countries (highly desirable)
    • Happy to commute to the office 2x days per week (Reading)
    • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance and controls.
    • Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
    • Payroll accounting experience, including journals and reconciliations.
    • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
    • Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.
    • A proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement.
    • Experience supporting payroll system implementations or transformation projects would be advantageous.



What's on Offer

Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

  • Total day rate (inclusive of holiday pay): £180 - £205 per day, dependent on experience
  • Location: Reading, free parking on site
  • 2x days per week in the office (Hybrid)
  • 40 hours per week
  • Adjustable start and finish times
  • Interim (rolling) - likelihood of permanent transition
  • Immediate start
Contact
Omar Sheikh
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7110280
Phone number
+44 118 933 7025

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Payroll
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Where
Reading
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Omar Sheikh
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7025
Job reference
JN-092026-7110280