Sr. Payroll Finance Analyst

Job Summary

The Payroll Finance Analyst supports a centralized Payroll Center of Excellence (COE) by executing payroll-related finance and payment activities in a global multi-entity environment. The role focuses on post-payroll processing payroll-to-GL support bank file uploads reconciliations and month-end close activities under established controls and procedures.

Working closely with Payroll Treasury (Payment Factory) Controllership FP&A and global payroll vendors the analyst helps ensure accurate payroll cost reporting timely payroll funding and compliance with internal policies and control requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Post-Payroll & Payment Support

• Support post-payroll activities including reconciliations accrual preparation and journal entry support.
• Assist with preparation review and upload of payroll bank files in coordination with Treasury payment factory processes.
• Validate payroll outputs and funding readiness to support timely salary and statutory payments.

General Ledger & Reconciliations

• Prepare and support reconciliation of payroll-related GL accounts including wages benefits taxes accruals and clearing accounts.
• Assist in identifying and resolving reconciling items and posting variances with guidance from senior team members.
• Support efforts to reduce manual reclassifications through accurate processing and issue tracking.

Bank & Funding Activities

• Support payroll bank account reconciliations and basic bank file governance activities.
• Track payment confirmations rejections and failures and escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate with Treasury and payroll vendors to support on-time payroll funding across global banking platforms.

Vendor & Stakeholder Support

• Support review of payroll vendor and benefit provider invoices for accuracy.
• Assist in resolving routine vendor queries related to payments billing or reporting.
• Provide data and support to FP&A for payroll-related cost analysis and budget reviews.

Controls Compliance & Documentation

• Perform payroll finance activities in accordance with SOX controls Global Payroll Policy and the Payroll & HR Control Framework.
• Support documentation and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with audit requests by providing reconciliations reports and supporting documentation.

Success Measures

• Timely and accurate support of payroll funding and bank file uploads
• On-time completion of assigned month-end close tasks and reconciliations
• Reduction in reconciling items and rework over time
• Compliance with payroll finance controls and audit requirements

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business or related field.
• 13 years of experience in accounting payroll finance Treasury operations or financial operations.
• Basic experience or exposure to payroll bank file uploads or payment processing in a controlled environment.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting reconciliations and month-end close processes.
• Experience using ERP or payroll systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Workday etc.).

• Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to global or multi-country payroll environments.
• Familiarity with payment formats or banking concepts (e.g. ACH SEPA local clearing).
• Experience working with payroll vendors or shared service environments.

• Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to follow defined processes and controls in a deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and global processes.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team member.
• Intermediate Excel skills.

• Core Behaviors

• Accountability Takes responsibility for assigned payroll finance tasks and data accuracy.
• Collaboration Works effectively with Payroll Finance Treasury and IT teams.
• Agility Adapts to changing priorities systems and process updates.
• Integrity Handles payroll and financial data with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Innovation Suggests improvements to processes and tools to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Additional Information :

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process including résumé screening candidate assessments interview scheduling job matching communication support and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQs principles of fairness transparency human oversight and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions require accommodations or wish to request human review were permitted by law please contact your local HR representative. For more information please visit NIQs AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

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