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Payroll Service Controller

ControllerControllerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1985H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United Kingdom

Posted

31 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

English

Job Description

Payroll Service Controller

Sophos

• Drive the development and execution of country payrolls across the EMEA region accurately and timely • Effectively lead, manage, deploy and utilise the EMEA Payroll team resources to deliver on all EMEA Payroll activities • Drive cost reduction across payroll team and platforms in the region, adopting standardised services where possible to ensure operational effectiveness • Recommend ongoing process improvements to enhance the quality/reduce the cost of Payroll services • Own the outsourcing relationship with Payroll Providers, including contracts, financials and performance management • Responsible for the end-to-end Payroll process, including preparation, processing, post-Payroll and associated tax filing, in coordination with the outsourced payroll solution provider • Ensure compliance and control requirements are met and coordinate and manage the production of all external compliance reporting and deliverables • Ownership of the 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 EMEA HR Director and local 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 • Remain current on all EMEA and local regulations involving Payroll matters and understand payroll related accounting principles • Write and review payroll procedures on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance, standardisation and control • Prepare the timetable, requirements and task lists for the monthly activities for executing each payroll, manage and monitor the activities to ensure a smooth and timely close

Job Requirements

  • Proven experience as Payroll Manager for EMEA territory
  • Working with external auditors and managing elements of the audit process in accordance with local payroll and SOX compliance
  • Extensive technical and compliance knowledge with international payroll
  • Extensive technical and compliance knowledge with payroll accounting
  • Change management and improving process and controls
  • Experience as a functional business owner working with payroll systems
  • Working within a highly sales driven and fast-moving culture
  • Working with SAP, HRIS, ADP Streamline; local payroll providers
  • Proven staff management skills and effective team leadership across a remote location
  • Desirable: 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 IT teams on enhancements and implementations
  • Experience of writing accounting papers to support business decisions and align with the relevant standard

Benefits

  • Sophos operates a remote-first working model
  • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
  • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
  • Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
  • Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
  • Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
  • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

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