sophos - EMEA North Payroll Specialist
Requirements
• Strong payroll and benefits knowledge across international payrolls, with UK payroll mandatory • Working with outsourced payroll providers and managing elements of the payroll process in accordance with local payroll compliance • Extensive technical UK payroll experience • Experience in working with payroll systems and HR business partners • Working within a highly sales-driven and fast-moving culture • Working within a software company, ideally a global organisation • Worked as part of a global Finance organisation supporting global actions and initiatives • Experience of working cross-functionally with HR on enhancements and improvements • Working with SAP HRIS, ADP Streamline • Excellent interpersonal, listening and oral communication skills • The ability to work to deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail • Strong customer focus • Handling multiple priorities effectively • Working collaboratively within a team environment and maintaining effective relationships • Highly organised and efficient • Negotiates well in difficult situations with a deep sensitivity to cultural and regional differences • Ready to Join Us?
Responsibilities
• Responsible for the end-to-end payroll processing of a number of EMEA payrolls, including preparation, processing, post-Payroll and tax filing, in coordination with the outsourced payroll solution provider • Maintain payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data • Review data feeds from HR system, ensuring fixed data changes are made in the payroll system and data remains consistent across the two systems • Work closely with the payroll vendor and other third parties to ensure a smooth monthly process • Provide payroll and benefits reports to HR and Finance to strict deadlines • Maintain the internal Payroll Procedures manual, updating any changes in process and documenting new processes • Respond to complex payroll questions from cross-functional departments and employees, escalating as needed • Recommend ongoing process improvements to enhance the quality/reduce the cost of Payroll services • Ensure compliance and control requirements are met and ensure the production of all external compliance reporting and deliverables are completed timely and accurately • Preparation of required reports and/or payment to government agencies, insurance companies or other organisations • Ensure all ERS/EES Pension contributions are calculated, paid and reported to the relevant investment funds timely and accurately • Support the internal audit and external audit requests as necessary • Support HR and HRBPs to help resolve Payroll related issues, employee benefits in kind, irregular payments, employee or vendor inquiries • Ensure all employee related matters are appropriately dealt with and/or escalated via HR where relevant, particularly (but not restricted to) sickness and absence recording matters required for payroll compliance • Remain current on all local regulations involving country Payrolls in your remit • Support Accountants with the Cash forecast on monthly basis and all analysis for monthly variances to Actual/Forecast to EMEA Payroll controller
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