Job Description

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on people’s lives through your work? Are you ready to join a dynamic company that values innovation and inspiration?

For our team Entities Controlling located in Oss, we are looking for a highly motivated and experienced new colleague to fill the position of

Payroll Accounting Specialist

Welcome to our team

Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives. The Payroll Accounting Specialist cooperates closely with other members of the Entity Controllers Group, with the payroll and HR departments, our Tax department, our business controlling teams located on our site in Boxmeer, as well as with our Business Service Center, the Treasury team and others.

Purpose of the role

As a Payroll Accounting Specialist, you will have a diverse role within the company, providing the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of the Finance organization and establish valuable partnerships with stakeholders. Reporting to the Associate Director - Entities Finance, you will have a pivotal role in compliance related financial deliverables. You will manage various payroll accounting activities.

Tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Ensure the monthly payroll interface is processed timely and accurately for our department Animal Health entities operating in the Netherlands.
• Responsible for cross-border activities on payroll area including recharge approvals.
• Partner with Dutch Payroll team and other HR departments on payroll accounting related matters.
• Provide inputs and insights to business controlling teams to support their understanding and analysis on actuals, forecasting and planning of employee expenses.
• Monthly account reconciliation for all payroll related balances.
• You will work in a controlled and compliant environment, internal and external audits.
• Ensure correctness of the entity’s pension positions and prepare and reconcile all contributions made to the company’s Pension Fund.
• Work with entity controlling teams on payroll related items for statutory reporting based on Dutch Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 3 - 5 years of experience in this field.
• You demonstrate the understanding of national and regional accounting laws, regulations and standards and applies them appropriately to ensure the financial integrity of the business and financial statements.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch.
• Stakeholder focused, resilient and reliable person.
• Experience with Analytic Data and Prescriptive analytics is a preference.
• Knowledge on SAP, AFAS, Workday and other systems is a pro.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end bonus.
• 35,5 days of leave.
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.
• Solid Pension Plan.
• Incentive Plan (bonus).
• Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

For questions about this vacancy

Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: [email protected]

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Payroll, Business Support Services, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Corporate Experience, Credit Management, Data Management, Detail-Oriented, Ethical Practices, Ethical Standards, Finance Strategy, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Statement Review, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Interpersonal Relationships, Invoice Processing, IS Audit, Order to Cash (OTC) {+ 5 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

10/3/2025

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