EMEA Payroll & Tax Specialist

Job Overview.

Experience: 5-7 YearsSector: General Accounting

The successful candidate will be part of the European Human Capital team and the Finance team of a leading global investment firm that manages investments across multiple asset classes. The individual will be responsible for the day-to-day processing, reporting, and review of payroll matters across a number of legal entities as well as supporting on EMEA employment tax compliance, and projects as they arise.
 
Responsibilities :
 
Payroll

• Prepare, process, and review where applicable the preparation of 4 UK employee, 4 UK LLP, and 5 Irish employee, payrolls on a monthly basis.
• Prepare, process, and review where applicable 8 overseas payrolls (Spain, Switzerland, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark).
• Quarterly processing of 6 Irish fund payrolls.
• Types of compensation processed include Salary, bonus, RSU’s, Carry, Severance, Loan interest, impatriation and foreign day reliefs, pensions and benefit in kind arrangements (inclusive of relocation packages).
• Uploading monthly payroll data into the Firms accounting system (S4 Hana/SAP) and creation of payroll payments where required on banking platforms.
• Working closely with all members of Finance, HR, External Benefit providers and outsourced payroll providers. Provide payslips and access to payroll portals (ADP/TMF) to employees as required.

 
Employment Tax

• Irish Revenue Monthly Enhanced Reporting requirements; and
• all other tax compliance within EMEA territories.

• Regulatory Reporting

• Irish High Earners report
• Annual Remuneration Reports for Alternative Investment Funds

Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience preparing and processing monthly Payrolls across multi geographical locations – Approximately 600 individuals (UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Switzerland, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Sweden, Denmark).
• Minimum of 4+ years Payroll experience (working within a financial services / regulated environment or large multinational a plus).
• Hands on experience working with UK payroll in excess of 100+ staff is essential for this role.
• Prior UK and/or Irish employment tax knowledge not essential, but desirable.
• Willing to upskill and learn new aspects of overall employment tax reporting across EMEA
• Previous experience of uploading & understanding journals on accounting systems.
• Knowledge of ADP, TMF, or a similar payroll software.
• Knowledge of S4 Hana/SAP or a similar accounting system.
• Excellent Excel / I.T. skills.
• Experience working with senior professionals.

Candidate profile:

• Organised and focused on delivering work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
• Engaging personality who builds internal & external relationships easily.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Professional demeanour and highly ethical.
• Driven to succeed and willing to take ownership.
• Innovative and focused on driving efficiency.

 Interested candidates should forward their CV to [email protected]

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