Payroll Manager (12 Months FTC)

Job title: Payroll Manager (12 months FTC) Location: London Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 Reporting To: Financial Controller Closing date for applications: 10th July 2026 This role is based in the UK and requires an existing right to work in the UK. At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. We are committed to building a diverse, global team and our sponsorship policy is evaluated on a role-by-role basis.

We encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site to stay informed about future opportunities where we are able to offer visa sponsorship. Kaluza is the Energy Intelligence Platform, turning energy complexity into seamless coordination. We help energy companies overcome today's challenges while accelerating the shift to a clean, electrified future.

Leveraging Data, AI, and real-time decision-making we turn energy complexity into growth opportunities for our partners. By combining predictive algorithms with human-centred design, Kaluza makes clean energy dependable and affordable. With teams across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, and a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan, we power leading companies including OVO, AGL and ENGIE, as well as innovators like Volvo and Volkswagen.

What will I be doing?

Benefits

Pension: Assisting with monthly pension administration and workplace

processes Reporting Analysis: Generating payroll reports, variance analysis, and management information Stakeholder Support: Responding to payroll queries within agreed SLAs and working closely with Finance and HR teams Regulatory Liaison: Primary contact with HMRC and other statutory bodies for payroll-related actions Continuous Improvement: Improving and updating payroll processes, identifying efficiencies, and managing ad hoc payroll projects Payroll Tax Compliance: Supporting year-end payroll tax reporting including PSA coordination, P11D

-in-kind, and liaising with the tax manager and external advisers on international payroll tax obligations across UK, Australia, France, Japan Portugal and US entities About You Ideally you’ll have: CIPP (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Payroll) or equivalent payroll qualification (AAT, CIMA) – highly desirable The ability to work in a fast paced environment with high attention to detail and take full ownership of their work. Demonstrated proficiency with WorkDay payroll module (essential) Experience with global payroll and tax jurisdictions including managing external international payroll providers and advisors Strong experience with full end-to-end monthly payroll processes including processing leavers and new starters.