Senior Manager - Payroll

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Manager – Payroll leads end‑to‑end payroll operations for Nium’s global footprint, overseeing multi‑country processing, compliance, and reporting. The role partners with Finance, People Operations, Legal and Tax to ensure accurate, timely payroll and drive process automation.

Role Snapshot

• Senior payroll leadership
• Global payroll operations
• Multi‑country compliance
• Financial reporting & GL reconciliation
• Stakeholder & cross‑functional partnership

Must-Have Requirements

• Enterprise payroll or HR system experience
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets
• Payroll accounting, month‑end close, GL reconciliations
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Equity administration platform experience
• Payroll certification (CPP/FPC or equivalent)
• SOC 1 / SOC 2 control knowledge
• Knowledge of Indian payroll legislation and at least one international jurisdiction
• progressive payroll experience
• senior payroll management
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• CPP, FPC or equivalent payroll certification
• Bachelor’s degree requirement
• 8-12 years experience requirement

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Continuous improvement mindset

Work Setup

• Location: Mumbai, India
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility

What You'll Likely Work On

• Own end‑to‑end payroll processing for the US, Singapore, India and other markets
• Maintain payroll data integrity across HRIS, payroll and finance systems with audit trails
• Ensure compliance with jurisdiction‑specific payroll laws and statutory filings
• Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, GL reconciliations and month‑end close activities
• Partner with FP&A and Accounts Payable for headcount reporting, cost analysis and vendor payments
• Drive payroll system enhancements, new country setups, entity restructurings and M&A integrations
• Act as primary escalation point for payroll queries, delivering timely resolutions
• Collaborate with People Operations, Legal, Tax and regional stakeholders on compensation and benefits

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
• Experience navigating multi‑country payroll compliance
• Hands‑on expertise with enterprise payroll or HR platforms