SNAI - Payroll Manager Fixed Term

Location & Contract

Rome – Fixed‑term contract until March 31, 2027 .

About Flutter SEA

Flutter is the world’s largest online sports betting and iGaming group listed on the London and New York stock exchanges, operating across Southern Europe & Africa with brands such as Sisal, Snai and PokerStars.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations & Delivery

• Ensure accurate and timely end‑to‑end payroll processing for the assigned entities in collaboration with external payroll providers.
• Oversee monthly payroll cycles, including data validation, gross‑to‑net calculations, and reconciliation.
• Manage payroll inputs, controls, and approvals, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor payroll KPIs and service levels, ensuring high‑quality delivery.
• Support statutory reporting, tax filings, and year‑end payroll activities.

Payroll Provider Management & Transition

• Manage relationships with external payroll vendors, ensuring service quality and SLA compliance.
• Act as the key point of contact for issue resolution and continuous service improvement.
• Support or lead payroll provider transition activities (vendor change, onboarding, and stabilization).
• Coordinate payroll migration tasks, including data validation, parallel runs, and go‑live support.
• Ensure business continuity and payroll accuracy during transition phases.

Process Optimization & Controls

• Review and improve payroll and pre‑payroll processes to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.
• Identify process gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper documentation of payroll procedures and controls.
• Strengthen internal controls to support audit readiness and compliance.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure payroll processes comply with applicable legislation, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of any findings.
• Mitigate risks through strong governance and control frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of experience in payroll operations, processes, controls, and compliance.
• Proven experience managing external payroll providers and leading provider transitions or migrations.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems or time‑management systems (Workday / Zucchetti).
• Solid understanding of payroll reconciliation and reporting.
• Basic project management skills applied to payroll initiatives.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to manage priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication skills, and proactive problem‑solving mindset.
• Reliability and accountability.
• Experience in structured or international organisations with evolving structures is a plus.
• Experience in payroll transformation or process improvement projects.
• Exposure to shared‑service environments.

Benefits

• Meal allowance.
• Supplemental health insurance.
• Option to join the company share‑saving scheme.
• Parental leave packages with additional support for children and financial aid for mothers.
• Volunteering during working hours.
• Professional development: access to training courses, workshops and conferences.
• FlexiLearning program allowing at least 4 working hours per month for professional growth.
• Well‑being support: online meditation courses and medical online counselling with certified psychologists and coaches.

Equal Opportunity

Flutter SEA is an Equal Opportunity Organization. Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental values for us. We welcome candidates without distinction of sex, age, culture, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.