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About the role

• Senior Payroll Officer will sssist HRP Manager in delivering high-quality client services to a spectrum of clients. To meet stakeholders' and clients' expectations, this will comprise data preparation, payroll client administration, revenue target through billings and daily client contact for those services. Manage payroll and related activities, optimize procedures, and adopt best practices to support corporate goals.

Key responsibilities

• Recognize the significance of revenue and client relationships in daily operations.
• Oversee payroll processing, ensure compliance with laws, manage employee records, handle payroll-related inquiries, and maintain data integrity. Prepare payroll reports and ensure timely payments.
• Provide support to clients, manage service requests, and ensure timely responses.
• Assist in managing client deliverables and submissions.
• Liaise with tax authorities, maintain payroll databases, and enhance technical knowledge through training.
• Input data, reconcile payroll information, assist with statutory filings, and maintain a high level of personal utilization in client work.
• Assist with data evaluation, verify inputs, and collaborate with implementation specialists on payroll-related matters

Ideally,

you meet the following criteria:

• 4+ years full payroll administration experience
• Payroll Diploma or Finance Degree 
• Solid/Advance knowledge   payroll processing, deductions and regulatory submissions
• Advanced level of Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
• Working experience with Payroll/HR software (SAGE 300 People)
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills 
• Meticulous attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Other characteristics: accurate, self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
• Advanced Excel
• Strong leader, team player, energetic, self-motivated and assertive 
• Strong analytical minded, problem solving orientated and extremely accurate 
• In-depth knowledge and experience of payroll calculations and processing

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Job purpose

• Supports more complex tasks in the daily bookkeeping procedures. Responsible for posting transactions in Accounting system which do not require Senior level.
• Reviews drafts prepared by Assistants and Administrators, suggest amendments.
• Prepares management accounts, financial statements and filings (tax filings) under review and supervision of their team’s Senior. Answers basic queries from clients and provide them with requested documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the timely completeness and accuracy of the accounting records while using the appropriate functionalities of the mandated systems (DAX)
• Responsible for the accurate preparation of primary accounting documents, accounting statements and reports required by the client including management accounts (periodic and annual) and roll-forward financial statements (IFRS and UK GAAP)
• Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client
• Responsible for preparing all compliance related filings (tax filings)
• Executes primary documents in accordance with accounting for fixed assets, inventory items, settlements with customers, payroll
• Some day-to-day contact for clients under the guidance of the team’s Senior (JB4)
• Responsible for the accurate booking of all journal entries and accounting documents into the general ledger for allocated clients (depreciation, prepayments, re-evaluations)
• Reviews accounting entries processed by assistants & executives. Processes other entries, such as accruals, depreciation, re-valuation and any other needed for a complete financial closure
• Assists in the maintenance of the chart of accounts, sub-ledger accounts and other accounting application configurations
• Identifies out-of-scope service and providing respective information to the team leader/manager
• Maintains contact with auditors, tax advisors, lawyers, notaries and other involved parties to obtain the required information for reporting purposes and deal with queries and follow up
• Keeps up to date with changes in local accounting and tax legislation

Key Requirements

• Degree holder in Accountancy or business-related disciplines
• Candidate with 2-4 job experience is preferred
• Resourceful, independent and strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and communication skills, with strong ability to plan ahead and organise themselves
• Analytical structured mind set with ability to follow and build upon existing processes and ensure data is maintained with accuracy and consistency
• Fluency in English is preferred
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word is essential, with experience of local accounting system desirable

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Your Profile

• You dispose a financial-administrative degree (ACCA, CPA, ACA or a Bachelor degree SPD, HEAO AA, HEAO BE) or a comparable level achieved through exposure and experience;
• You dispose of preferably a minimum of 1 - 2 years relevant working experience, preferably in Capital Markets;
• You dispose of excellent knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles including Dutch GAAP and affinity with IFRS;
• You dispose of thorough knowledge of finance, accounting and cost control principles;
• You dispose of good knowledge and experience in the use of Caseware and MS Dynamics 365;
• Excellent business English written and verbal communications skills;
• Good communication skills coupled with the ability to liaise with people internationally, through spoken and written channels and at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for client companies as well as client-specific reports;
• Support of the audit process;
• Prepare the reports to the investors;
• Cash management for the funds;
• Calculation of covenants and settlements;
• Analyse legal documents and extract financial data for financial reporting;