Payroll Specialist - French Payroll

Payroll Specialist (French Payroll) - Payroll Controller - Investment Banking 📍London - On-site

Marshall Wolfe are hiring on behalf of our client within investment banking, for a detail-driven Payroll Specialist to join a high-performing Controllers team within a global, regulated financial services environment. Sitting in Compensation Accounting, you’ll take ownership of French payroll processing, financial controls, and monthly ledger reporting.

Key Responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end monthly French payroll, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and overtime. Work closely with HR, Finance, and French Business Partners to gather and validate payroll data. Process complex payroll elements, including BIK, RTT, RSUs, stock options, and Convention Collective requirements. Resolve employee payroll queries relating to payslips, PAS, social charges, and payroll discrepancies. Ensure compliance with French payroll legislation, including DSN submissions and year-end reporting. Complete payroll reconciliations to ensure accuracy and minimise risk. Support the migration to Oracle Cloud, including testing, implementation, and vendor coordination.