Payroll Service Controller

Role Overview

• 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

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