Payroll Assistant at Thought Machine

Job Title Payroll Assistant

Salary Not Disclosed

Company Description Thought Machine is a London-based fintech unicorn that has raised over £500m to build cloud-native core banking infrastructure for tier-1 global banks.

Job Description Joining the Finance team, you will support global payroll operations across seven countries including the UK, USA, and Singapore. Reporting to the Payroll Lead, you’ll manage execution, statutory reporting, and benefit alignment. This role is essential for scaling processes as the company expands its international presence, particularly with the new Lisbon engineering hub.

Location London, UK

• Join a high-growth fintech unicorn that has raised £500m+ from top-tier investors like Temasek, JPMorgan Chase, and Molten Ventures.
• Gain true global exposure by managing payroll across seven international jurisdictions including APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• Work in a highly-rated culture, recognized by Sifted and the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest-growing and best employers.

• Support end-to-end global payroll processes for seven countries, ensuring compliance with local legislation and timely statutory reporting.
• Partner with HR and Finance teams to reconcile payroll spend and ensure employee benefits are accurately aligned with providers.
• Assist in implementing new payroll systems and optimizing existing workflows to support Thought Machine's rapid international expansion.

• Proven experience processing payroll across multiple countries with a deep understanding of international controls and best practices.
• Advanced Excel skills and technical proficiency with payroll or HR systems, with Workday experience considered a significant advantage.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong time management skills required to hit strict cut-off dates across various time zones.