Payroll Accountant

We make it GmbH is a company operating nationally in Switzerland which, thanks to many years of successful experience, has a high level of expertise in the personnel services sector. Its recruitment activities are focussed on the core areas of industry, technology, office/administration, engineering, pharmaceuticals and IT. We make it GmbH places the highest demands on quality, ethics and discretion.

For our client, CSL Behring, based in Bern, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist (M/F/d).

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by its promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we develop and deliver innovative therapies that treat coagulation disorders, primary immune deficiencies, hereditary angioedema, respiratory disease, and neurological disorders. The company’s products are also used in cardiac surgery, burn treatment and to prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn.

The Payroll Specialist Switzerland and Germany position is responsible for payroll processing for multiple entity payrolls. They are the key point of contact and SME for the payrolls they support. The position works closely with Payroll Vendors to support processing of payroll, providing all appropriate payroll input, ensuring integrations are delivered and validating data before it is transferred to the vendor. They are accountable for responding to queries from the payroll vendor and investigating any anomalies identified through auditing. They will work closely with the Global Payroll Process Lead to help identify process improvements related to their payrolls, document requirements and support payroll testing. This position currently supports payrolls for Germany and Switzerland, so experience in one or both of these, will be an advantage.

Tasks
- Ensures payrolls are processed accurately, on time and in accordance with all federal, state/canton, local and regulatory requirements.
- First point of contact for all EMEA payroll related matters, responds to complex employee payroll queries escalated from the Service Centre.
- Interprets policies and regulation regarding leaves, disability, allowances, one time payments, garnishments etc and works closely with payroll vendors to ensure they are applied through payroll and settled correctly.
- Identifies and works with the Global Payroll Process Lead to implement process improvement within assigned,payrolls.
- Working with the Global Compliance & Audit Lead, provides support to any internal/external audit processes as required. Ensures any regular finance, compliance and audit reporting is delivered as per agreed timescales. Assists with audits and reconcilliations of payroll data as required.
- Reviews payroll policies/ procedures and ensures that the payroll calendars and processing schedules are consistent with organizational policies.
- Work with the Global Payroll Process Lead to define Payroll requirements related to payroll projects or enhancements. Perform User Acceptance Testing and document results, ensure user guides are updated appropriately.
- Support the Payroll Manager to ensure that CSL meets its compliance with all federal/state/canton and regulatory requirements.
- Other Payroll related activites as directed by the manager

**Requirements**:

- Bachelors in HR/Accounting degree or Diploma in payroll is preferred
- 4-8 years of experience in Payroll with processing end to end payroll for multiple countries with more than 1500 employees total.
- Strong payroll management, stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Effective leadership and engagement.
- High level analytical and problem solving capability.
- Strong process management and business process analysis competencies and demonstrated ability to support complex HR/Payroll models.

Are you interested?

We look forward to hearing from you.