Payroll Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Organization Overview

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) helps protect networks, users, and data from continually evolving threats. As a global leader in high-performance network security and a market leader in unified threat management (UTM), we enable businesses and governments to consolidate and integrate stand-alone technologies without suffering performance penalties. Unlike costly, inflexible, and low-performance alternatives, Fortinet solutions empower customers to embrace new technologies and business opportunities while protecting essential systems and content. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices around the world. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a challenging and rewarding environment for the best and the brightest to join our highly motivated team. Learn more at.

City: Reading

Country: United Kingdom [UK]

Title: EMEA Payroll Analyst

Req #: TBC

Job Status:

Functional Area: Finance

Position Overview

Position: EMEA Payroll Analyst

Location: Reading

Date required: ASAP

Direct reports: none

Position Summary:

Working within the payroll team as part of the Finance department. We are seeking a candidate with strong payroll background, minimum 5 years who can demonstrate a high level of payroll experience in the UK and preferably other countries.

The payroll team has overall responsibility for gathering and collating information from other departments, including the processing of complex payroll items such as RSUs and Stocks. Once reconciled, communicate accurate, compliant instructions to third-party bureaus to ensure timely processing of multiple payrolls (circa 27 Countries and 2700+ people) for the EMEA region.

The successful candidate must be professional and confident in working with individuals at all levels of the organization, as well as external vendors and customers. 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 along with demonstrating solid written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications:

1. Significant and demonstrable knowledge of successful payroll processing.
2. Experience managing several payrolls.
3. Project Management & Implementation experience.
4. Payroll & HR System knowledge & exposure.
5. Experience with foreign currency payrolls desirable.
6. Strong UK Payroll background.
7. Experience of payroll journal booking and reconciliations.
8. Demonstrated experience of identifying and implementing payroll process improvements.
9. Solid organizational skills & ability to multi-task, time management skills.
10. Successful management of vendors to achieve company goals.
11. Knowledge of and experience working with SOX compliance.
12. Previous related accounting support experience.
13. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
14. Intermediate Excel skills.
15. Confidential, discrete & professional.
16. Possess strong research skills.
17. Customer service orientation.