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Salary: GBP 88,000 - 136,000 / annual
Affirm is seeking a Manager, Global Payroll to join its Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Payroll, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across multiple countries and regions, with initial focus on the UK and Spain, expanding to additional EU countries as the company grows.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing UK and Spain payroll with plans to expand to additional EU countries
- Collaborating with People Platform, Benefits, Legal, and Finance teams on cross-functional payroll matters including new joiner processes, benefits administration, bonus processing, and employee offboarding
- Processing RSUs and ESPP earnings and taxation
- Processing garnishments and levies
- Supporting month-end closing for payroll-related accounts
- Assisting with audit and compliance procedures, including annual financial statement audits and year-end reporting for respective countries
- Serving as primary contact for payroll-related audit testing
- Answering employee questions regarding pay, benefits, and related matters
- Supporting system migrations and process improvements
You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values innovation, attention to detail, and proactive problem-solving. The role requires strong collaboration across multiple business units and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service.
Requirements:
- Minimum 10-15 years of international payroll experience with focus on EMEA countries
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and education beyond high school
- Strong math, analytical, research, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Strong system and data flow knowledge with ability to learn and adapt to new process flows and software technologies
- Self-motivated, flexible, deadline-oriented, and able to work with limited supervision
- Ability to think creatively and critically in fast-paced, dynamic, ambiguous environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels
- Experience with systems migration and integration (preferred)
- Knowledge of NetSuite or Workday (preferred)
