Opportunity to join an International Financial Shared Services as Financial Analyst .
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, Global Financial Solutions, the position will be responsible for the administration and auditing of payroll processes including payroll accounting across several countries.
The GFS currently manages payrolls for approx.
40 countries across the EMEA, LATAM, ASIA PAC & Canada regions.
This position will interface with the Payroll provider, HR & Finance, ensuring a high-quality Payroll and Accounting service to the management and staff of affiliates in all countries of operation: Experience of operating/auditing Payroll processes in a Shared Service Centre in a multi-country corporate environment is advantageous with strong accounting experience.
Responsibilities: Work with HR and Payroll providers to ensure consistent and accurate flow of information and that Payrolls are processed accurately, timely and in accordance with country local requirements.
Month end payroll activities-preparing journals, accruals and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Lead countries and understand requirements.
Ensure sufficient controls are in place and are implemented to capture changes month on month and any differences are reconciled and explained.
Schedules, participates and facilitates payroll related meetings and presentations.
Provides timely and accurate reporting to internal and external agencies.
Prepares employee and payroll tax payments.
Ensure that monthly and yearly local tax payments and compliance requirements are met.
Accounting technician Qualification or Bachelor of Business degree or equivalent 2-3 years experience of operating/auditing Payroll processes in a Shared Service Centre in a multi-country corporate environment Excellent standard of working in SAP & proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Excel skills need to be of a demonstrably high standard.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy