Payroll Specialist - French speaking

French-Speaking Payroll Specialist – Europe | London | Office-Based

We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading international organisation to recruit a Payroll Specialist – Europe to join their London-based Finance and HR teams .

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of the monthly payroll process across multiple European countries , working closely with Finance, HR, managers and external payroll providers.

The role would suit someone who is hands-on, highly organised and commercially aware , with excellent attention to detail and the confidence to manage payroll data, systems and deadlines across different jurisdictions.

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 French-speaking Payroll Specialist to take real ownership of European payroll within an international Finance environment .