Job Requirements:
In this role, the right candidate will provide support to the Global Financial Solutions Payroll team and Finance teams by preparing all transactional and accrual journal entries, reconciling payroll related GL accounts, performing payroll data audits, and other projects as required.
This role will report to the Senior Payroll Accountant.
The GFS currently manages payrolls for approximately 40 countries across the EMEA, APAC, LATAM & Canada regions.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for month-end and year-end close activities including preparation of monthly payroll related journals, accruals, and adjustments, all in accordance with company policy and accounting guidelines.
* Prepare month-end reconciliations for payroll related balance sheet accounts and actively manage any open items.
* On a monthly basis, review reconciliations completed by the Payroll Specialists, ensuring any reconciling/aged items are tracked and cleared before next month end.
* Manage hypo tax accruals & reconciliations.
* Support with preparation of the budget and actively manage the payroll PO.
* Partner with mobility partner on hypo tax/mobile employees.
* Partner with RTR accountants & finance teams to answer and support on queries related to payroll accounting and attend monthly calls.
* Support the Payroll Specialists with month/qtr./year end-end activities.
* Interact successfully with internal and external auditors and support quarter-end, interim and year-end audits by providing timely and accurate data and communication.
* Lead & support on balance sheets reviews.
* Liaise with Controllership on requests.
* Support with ad-hod business reporting.
* Lead & support the team with SOX controls.
* Provide knowledge, training & support.
* Work with payroll managers to recommend and lead improvements and process enhancements.
* Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) at regular intervals.
* Support & lead ad-hoc finance-related projects and systems testing as assigned.
* Work with the payroll provider to map new elements to GL, understand how payroll reports are linked e.g. GTN/GL
* Provide a monthly update to management team.
Requirements:
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
* Qualified Accountant or person with an equivalent accountancy qualification with a fundamental understanding of what it takes to operate within a multi-country environment in a multi-national corporation.
* This role requires a flexible and adaptable individual.
* Proven working experience in Accounting, Finance & or Payroll roles.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
Diversity: Able to work effectively in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment
Experience in a global finance function of a multi-location, multinational corporation.
Customer service: A commitment and focus on customer service - defining and exceeding multiple customer expectations and delivering on the service commitments organization in a multi-country environment.
Strong working knowledge of SAP.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.
Responsible for the timely and accurate review and posting of month-end close and accounting transactions; P&L and balance sheet account analysis, review, reconciliation, and resolution.
Behaviors
* Resilient profile with the ability to deliver in an ambiguous environment.
* Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve the objective.
* Curious with learning agility.
* Operationally excellent.
* Organised with systematic approach to prioritisation.
* Process orientated to achieve the business objective.