Job Description

• lead, develop and motivate a team of 5 EMEA Payroll professionals


• identify and progress opportunities for improvement within the region, that align to the regional Payroll strategy


• support process improvements across payroll platforms in the region, adopting standardized services where possible to ensure operational effectiveness


• support business growth generally and through acquisitions


• ensure Time and Attendance is implemented and managed where required.


• provide guidance and prioritization of all payroll runs, ensuring all proposed adjustments are fully understood and executed in line with Audit requirements


• compliance with all EMEA statutory tax filings on a timely basis


• ensure efficient and high-quality execution of payroll process, establishing performance metrics, and meeting internal and external timelines


• ongoing identification of operational & regulatory risk, ensuring clear mitigation plans are identified, tracked and implemented


• ensure consistent management of third-party providers and oversee relationships, resolving issues as necessary


• prepare recommendations & implement any new payroll related initiatives and project


• support with the equity program for the region, ensuring the correct tax withholding and payroll processing where appropriate


• drive a high performance and risk aware culture within the payroll team through strong leadership


• develop a close working relationship with key stakeholders within HR, accounting, tax, legal etc. ensuring alignment of objectives and deliverables


• review all payroll procedure on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance of SOX and external audit requirements

Requirements

• educational background in Accounting /Finance/ Economics;


• 3+ years of relevant or senior role experience;


• working knowledge of EMEA payroll and benefits;


• well-developed IT skills including advanced excel;


• very good English language skills (both written and verbal);


• good prioritization, interpersonal and leadership skills;


• flexibility, diligence, proactiveness.

Company offers

• health insurance;


• training programs within the company or elsewhere;


• budget for “home office” arrangement;


• international career perspectives.