international payroll accountant

The role will have broad exposure to multiple locations within the group as well as across departments. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong understanding of Payroll & KPI reporting, excellent technical and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Review of monthly payroll across the group prior to payment.
• Aggregate payroll data across multiple locations and provide detailed monthly analysis.
• Develop and manage payroll KPI reporting across the group.
• Maintain accurate and up to date financial records relating to payroll. Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts by providing the relevant journal entries.
• Liaise with department heads to create payroll budgets and provide monthly variance analysis.
• Manage the payment of contractors across the group.
• Manage payroll for certain locations within the group.
• Liaising with external business partners on all payroll-related matters.
• Liaising with HR as required to ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Preparing and submitting payroll reports, tax filings and statutory payments as required.
• Assisting in implementing process improvements and automation within the international payroll function.
• Staying up-to-date with changes in payroll legislation and ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
• Support the business in ad hoc related tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

• Relevant professional degree
• Accounting qualification is a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
• Exposure to payroll systems.
• Dealing with payroll in multiple locations.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High customer orientation and intercultural competences
• High level of accuracy, attention to details and fast learner
• Team player with own initiative, reliability and active listening skills
• Organizing and excellent planning skills
• Strong motivation to achieve a high level of work quality

**Applications in English only please