Eqvilent - Senior Payroll Accountant

• Calculate payroll and personnel-related expenses for assigned entities • Coordinate payroll-related activities across multiple jurisdictions and legal entities • Partner closely with HR, Legal, Treasury and Tax teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing • Perform payroll-related account reconciliations and support month-end closing activities • Manage communication with external payroll providers, accounting firms, EORs, and other service providers • Review and oversee payroll calculations prepared by outsourced payroll teams and external providers • Ensure payroll data is complete, accurate, and delivered within established deadlines • Work with payroll software and related systems to support payroll operations and reporting • Create, document, and improve payroll processes, controls, and workflows • Identify inefficiencies and implement process enhancements to improve operational effectiveness and scalability • Support payroll-related audits by providing required payroll documentation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules • Resolve payroll-related issues and manage ad hoc operational requests in a timely manner • WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU • 6+ years of accounting experience, including significant exposure to payroll accounting and personnel-related expenses • Strong understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, accruals, controls, and month-end close processes • Experience working with external payroll providers, outsourced teams, EORs and other service providers • General understanding of payroll-related tax and compliance requirements • Experience supporting payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions. Familiarity with payroll requirements in the UAE and UK is an advantage; willingness to learn and navigate country-specific requirements is essential • Proven ability to establish, streamline, and improve processes in a fast-growing or evolving environment • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving capabilities • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines • Experience working with payroll software, EOR platforms and ERP systems (e.g. Oracle NetSuite) • Team player with a proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail • Fluent English, both written and spoken