EMEA Payroll Analyst (Germany based)

Stellenbeschreibung:

EMEA Payroll Analyst (Germany based)

Fortinet EMEA payroll team forms part of the Finance department. The payroll team has overall responsibility for gathering and collating information from other departments, including processing complex payroll items such as RSUs and stocks. Once reconciled, we communicate accurate, compliant instructions to third‑party payroll providers to ensure timely processing of multiple payrolls (circa 27 countries and 3,500+ people) for the EMEA region.

Job Description

We are seeking an EMEA Payroll Specialist who is professional and confident in working with individuals at all levels of the organization and external vendors and customers. Working as part of a high‑functioning close‑knit team (currently 8 members) you will be required to perform against tight deadlines, must be highly confidential with sensitive information and demonstrate an ability to build and maintain relationships, as well as solid written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Management of assigned regional payrolls, ensuring consistent processes, resolving issues, and ensuring all employees are paid correctly and on time.
Establish and maintain relationships with external payroll bureaus, monitoring service levels.
Prepare monthly payroll journals.
Ensure payroll‑associated payments (tax, pension, etc.) are approved and paid within the correct timeframes.
Process RSU/stock options.
Work with team managers to create, update and maintain effective SOPs.
Ensure effective SOX compliance, including SAS 70/SSAE16 compliance where appropriate.
Efficiently handle all payroll‑related queries.
Assist with the preparation and submission of statutory reporting, including year‑end activities, working closely with partners both internal and external.
Work with external and internal auditors, providing information as required.
Provide support and cover for other team members within the payroll department.
Work with project management to deliver Fortinet’s payroll roadmap, including transitioning to a new payroll partner (ADP) and transforming the EMEA payroll function with automation and standardisation.

Qualifications

Significant and demonstrable knowledge of successful payroll processing.
Experience managing multiple EMEA payrolls.
Experience with payroll journal booking and reconciliations.
Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing payroll process improvements.
Solid organizational skills and ability to multitask and manage time.
Successfully managed vendors to achieve company goals.
Knowledge of and experience working with SOX compliance.
Previous related accounting support experience.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to deliver under pressure.
Intermediate Excel skills.
Confidential, discreet and professional.
Strong research skills.
Customer service orientation.