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As a UK Payroll Specialist, you will be a key member of a high-performing international payroll team. You will be based in London or Amsterdam, working cross-functionally across many time zones, especially with the US. The right candidate for this position will be an individual who has a natural intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, flexibility and the desire to drive process improvements. The candidate will flourish in a “hands-on role”.
Responsibilities- Process payroll & reimbursable expenses for a portfolio of UK entities in-house within the Workday payroll module.
- Manage the relationship with local stakeholders such as HMRC & local tax advisory companies.
- Ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including but not limited to base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, pension, statutory and supplemental benefits, mobile employees, shadow payroll, etc.
- Work on timely and correct wage tax filings and ensure local wage tax obligations are met and implemented
- Perform timely and accurate month-end close process including account reconciliations and accruals
- Cross-functional collaboration with all process & business partners for process improvements and efficiencies
- Participate to payroll implementation process for new entities, as needed
- Partner closely with our internal partners (HR / Employee Services / Employment Legal) to provide our UK employees with a first class onboarding and payroll experience
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is- A great communicator that can build strong working relationships with external advisors and internal teams
- Motivated, can work autonomously or as part of a team
- A multitasker who can prioritize to meet multiple tight deadlines
- Proactive, takes initiative and make decisions confidently
- Curious about all parts of the business, flexible and willing to travel
- Extremely organized, highly analytical & detail oriented
- Innovative and collaborative, not afraid to ask questions and is comfortable with ambiguity
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Tax / Accounting (or similar field) preferred
- At least 5 years of functional experience with payroll processing and accounting in UK payroll supporting multiple entities or countries in EME, in-house processing experience is a plus.
- Experience with using Workday, preferably including Workday Payroll.
- Intermediate/Advanced with Excel and other Microsoft/Google products.
- Strong communication skills, written/verbal, and ability to interact with employees at all levels, including upper management
- Fluent in English, other languages are a plus