Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
ClearScore is searching for a talented Payroll Manager to join our finance team on a permanent basis. You will support ClearScore’s continued growth across the UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, covering all business units including ClearScore, DriveScore, D One, and Aro. You will oversee payroll operations for close to 500 employees across the ClearScore Group and manage personnel matters such as expense reimbursements, forecasting, and headcount management.

Your key responsibilities will include managing the end-to-end monthly payroll process across all ClearScore Group entities, ensuring accurate and timely submissions, and full adherence to compliance and regulations in each payroll jurisdiction. You will act as the primary contact for employee payroll queries and coordinate with benefit providers, payroll partners, and other stakeholders. Additionally, you will provide detailed payroll reconciliations, post payroll journal entries to the general ledger, assist with financial reporting of staff costs, keep up to date with payroll legislation, implement best practices, drive efficiencies, and manage the employee expense reimbursement process.

Why ClearScore?
ClearScore is the UK's #1 credit score and report app, with a presence in South Africa, Australia, and Canada, serving over 20 million users globally. We are user-centric, design-led, and data-driven, committed to enabling positive financial choices. Our culture values smart, driven, passionate, and diverse people who want to make a real impact. We offer flexible work arrangements, no fixed desk hours, and a focus on outcomes rather than micromanagement. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, look after their wellbeing, and pursue career growth.

Benefits
25 paid holidays plus a “duvet day” on your birthday
Hybrid work environment
Private health and dental cover including mental health support through Bupa GP office visits
Life assurance scheme
Up to 6% matched pension
Regular Lunch and Learns with guest speakers
Dog-friendly office
Daily breakfast and free snacks
Access to discounts via Cobens Extras
Free sports and social clubs
Continued investment in learning and development
Leadership-led training
In-house psychotherapist
Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals
No clock-watching culture
Generous maternity and paternity plans
Culture and inclusion representatives
Transparent pay structure and career growth plan

Our Hybrid Model
We embrace a dynamic hybrid work environment balancing flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Levels 1-5 require a minimum of 2 days per week in-office, while Level 6 and above require a minimum of 3 days per week. This approach fosters innovation, team connection, and individual productivity, offering the best of remote work flexibility and face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are coordinated to maximize team interactions and learning opportunities. Commitment to this hybrid schedule is important to our culture and performance expectations.

Experience
- Proven experience in payroll management, preferably in a fast-paced, high growth environment
- Experience with HRIS systems and payroll processing software (HiBob, Pento, Deel advantageous)
- Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance; knowledge of South Africa, Australia, and Canada payroll is advantageous

About you
- Exceptional attention to detail and effective communication skills
- Desire to learn and continuously improve processes
- Driven to seek efficiency and use technology to automate tasks

Qualifications
- CIPP qualification or international equivalent preferred but not required