Payroll Accountant - DACH

How will you make an impact?

• Management of all payrolls and payroll related activities to ensure employees are paid on time and in compliance with local legislations in Germany & other European countries
• Responsible for the supervision and processing of the company’s payroll using external payroll providers
• Update the payroll system (DATEV) and other external providers on new starters, leavers, and variables (bonuses, commissions, overtime etc.) to be processed each month.
• Tracking employee absence and assisting with holiday balance queries
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations for full and accurate statutory reporting 
• Liaise with payroll and pension vendors and queries from local tax authorities
• Set and manage various German and international pension schemes, salary sacrifice, net pay and relief at source in line with auto enrolment legislation
• Assist with Pension queries and changes for the European payrolls
• Work closely with Global benefits team to Implement and administer all reward and benefit schemes as per contract and entitlements 
• Obtaining relevant approvals from the accountant to commit the payroll and raise payment vouchers
• Complete year end for German payroll
• Provide / upload share options data to Federal Central Tax Office annually
• Create and post payroll journals to accounting system
• Assisting financial and HR personnel with any payroll data requested
• Assisting with internal and external audit queries and documentation.
• Review all payroll procedure on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with SOX and external audit requirements
• Assisting employees with any payroll related questions and queries regarding their pay and handling any payment issues that arise

Have you got what it takes? 

• Proficiency with payroll processing software (DATEV)
• In-depth understanding of human resources and German labor rules and regulations.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
• Attention to detail and strong numeracy and administration skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high level of service
• The ability to work well with others as well as the ability to work on your own
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in stressful situations
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills

What’s in it for you?

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NiCE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NiCEr!

Requisition ID: 9145

Reporting into: Director, Finance

Job type: Individual contributor.

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