Head of Payroll

💸 Head of Payroll & Finance Operations (Remote – UK)

£80,000 – £105,000 base + performance bonus

Fully Remote | UK-Based | Senior Operations Role

We’re building a high-growth B2B platform and are looking for a Head of Payroll & Finance Operations to own payroll execution, spend operations, and financial workflows at scale.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who understands that payroll isn’t just about accuracy — it’s about timing, controls, cashflow, and systems that don’t break as the business grows.

If you’ve ever been responsible for payroll and the way it’s funded, approved, and reconciled — this role is for you.

The role

You’ll own and improve payroll and spend operations end-to-end, including:

• Ownership of UK payroll operations (monthly / multi-entity if applicable)
• Managing payroll funding, approvals, and payment workflows
• Working closely with finance on cashflow timing and controls
• Improving how payroll spend is tracked, approved, and reported
• Supporting tooling decisions around payroll, cards, and payments
• Ensuring payroll scales cleanly as headcount grows

This role sits between people, finance, and operations — with real ownership.

Who this role is for

You’re likely someone who:

• Has 5–10+ years experience in payroll, finance operations, or people ops
• Has owned payroll for 50+ employees (ideally 100–500+)
• Understands payroll funding, not just processing
• Has worked with payroll platforms, banks, cards, and finance teams
• Is comfortable being accountable for accuracy, timing, and controls
• Has experience in SaaS, fintech, agency, or high-growth environments

You’re the person people rely on when:

• Payroll needs funding
• Deadlines matter
• Systems must not fail

What’s on offer

• £80,000 – £105,000 base salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Fully remote (UK)
• High autonomy and trust
• Direct collaboration with leadership and finance
• Opportunity to design scalable payroll and spend systems
• Long-term progression into broader finance or ops leadership

Why this role is different

We care deeply about:

• Clean payroll execution
• Predictable cashflow
• Visibility and control over outgoing payments
• Reducing friction between payroll, finance, and leadership

If you enjoy running payroll properly, not just “getting it done”, you’ll thrive here.