Payroll Manager (German-speaking)

Via; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Via is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee the payroll process for over 600 employees in Germany. The role involves collaboration with finance, compliance with local regulations, and implementing process improvements in a dynamic work environment. Candidates should have robust payroll experience, be tech-savvy, and have strong communication skills. Joining Via means being part of an innovative team committed to social good and mobility solutions.

Leistungen

Urban Sports Club membership

30 vacation days annually

Stock options

Flexible work setup

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years of payroll experience in Germany.
• Fluent in German and English, proficiency in HRIS like P&I Loga.
• Ability to manage payroll tasks with precision and minimal supervision.

Aufgaben

• Manage the full payroll process for over 600 employees in Germany.
• Ensure compliance with German tax laws and regulations.
• Lead monthly payroll reporting and audits.

Kenntnisse

Attention to Detail

Process Improvement

Communication

Technical Proficiency in HRIS

Tools

P&I Loga

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals.

As Via's Payroll Manager for Germany, you will manage the full employee payroll process from preparation, records maintenance, and monthly financial reporting for Via’s 600+ employees in the region. You will help shape the payroll function of Via’s rapidly expanding organization in Europe while collaborating with colleagues from Via’s Finance team around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with Via’s external payroll partner to drive the monthly payroll process for Via in Germany, collaborating with Via’s Finance and People teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll submissions.
• Understand German tax requirements, changes in wage and tax laws, and other regulatory changes impacting payroll.
• Perform periodic audits of payroll data to ensure accuracy of employee pay information. Design and implement process improvements and internal controls.
• Ensure benefit deductions and tax withholdings are calculated and reported accurately and on time.
• Lead all aspects of the monthly financial reporting related to payroll, including preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for employees regarding pay questions.
• Perform ad-hoc projects and support the broader team as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all payroll information and employee privacy initiatives.

Who You Are

• Minimum 3 years of relevant payroll experience in Germany.
• Tech-savvy with a strong understanding of HRIS systems like P&I Loga and proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to perform payroll tasks accurately, completely, and timely with minimal supervision.
• Passionate about improving processes and developing innovative solutions.
• Detail-oriented and committed to high accuracy.
• Experience partnering with internal teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to interact across different organizational levels.
• Fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus.

What We Offer

• Joining a global employer with over 700 mobility deployments in 40+ countries.
• Being part of a company recognized for its commitment to social good.
• Trust and autonomy: you decide how to approach challenges with support from us.
• Base salary range: €60-75k plus stock options, determined by experience and skills.
• Urban Sports Club membership.
• Hybrid work setup with an office in Berlin, Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße.
• 30 vacation days annually.

We’re Via, building technology that changes how the world moves. We pioneered TransitTech to promote shared, dynamic public mobility—reducing emissions, congestion, and reliance on private cars, while providing accessible, efficient, affordable transportation.

Our end-to-end TransitTech solutions serve cities and transit agencies with software, service design, and operational expertise to improve mobility worldwide.

Founded on the principle of going further together, we are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match every qualification, we encourage you to apply—you might be just the right fit for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

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