Job Title: Payroll Specialist
As a key team member in the Europe Payroll Department, you will play a crucial role in supporting the completion of the monthly European payroll for over 850 employees across 26+ countries.
Job Summary:
Working closely with the Payroll team lead and Payroll coordinator, you will be responsible for all aspects of the payroll process, including:
* Collection of payroll data from internal sources and communication to external payroll providers in line with strict deadlines
* Accurate payroll processing in line with country local requirements
* Validation of monthly payroll payments via reconciliation of reports from payroll providers with internal sourced data
You will also provide accounting information to the Europe General Ledger teams in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that all monthly Tax & Social Security payments and any other miscellaneous statutory payments or deductions are made within each country's deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage queries and respond to them in a timely manner
* Work with the Europe Team Leader and external providers regarding specific ad-hoc payroll activity such as terminations, unique holiday situations etc.
* Maintenance of the cashflow schedule for Finance
* Raise and receipt of monthly or annual purchase orders as required
* Collection and collation of data as required
* Ad-hoc reporting for HR/Finance as required
* Working with internal and external audits to ensure the integrity of payroll information
Additionally, you will assist in the checking and electronic distribution of quarterly commission statements, and collaborate and communicate with cross-functional departments based within and outside the Operations Centre is essential especially for HR & Finance.
Requirements:
* Strong Microsoft Office experience notably Excel
* Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Good time management and organisational skills
To succeed in this role, you must have a passion for payroll and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. You should be a fast thinker, problem solver, and able to translate business needs into pragmatic solutions and implement them.