Payroll Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an EMEA Payroll Analyst to join their Finance team in Reading. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of payroll experience, particularly in the UK, and will be responsible for managing payroll for approximately 2700 employees across 27 countries. This role requires a professional demeanor, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. You will be integral in ensuring accurate payroll processing while maintaining compliance and confidentiality. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for payroll, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience in the UK and preferably other countries.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple payrolls.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and collating information for payroll processing.
• Communicating accurate instructions to third-party bureaus.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Project Management

HR System Knowledge

Foreign Currency Payrolls

Payroll Journal Booking

Process Improvement

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Excel

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.

Position Details

• City: Reading
• Country: United Kingdom [UK]
• Title: EMEA Payroll Analyst
• Req #: TBC
• Job Status: Not specified
• 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 a 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 is responsible for gathering and collating information from other departments, processing complex payroll items including RSUs and Stocks. Once reconciled, the team communicates accurate, compliant instructions to third-party bureaus to ensure timely processing of multiple payrolls (circa 27 countries and 2700+ employees) for the EMEA region.

The successful candidate must be professional and confident in working with individuals at all levels of the organization, external vendors, and customers.

You will be required to perform under tight deadlines, maintain confidentiality with sensitive information, and demonstrate an ability to build and maintain relationships along with solid written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Significant and demonstrable knowledge of successful payroll processing.
• Experience managing multiple payrolls.
• Project management and implementation experience.
• Payroll and HR system knowledge and exposure.
• Experience with foreign currency payrolls (desirable).
• Strong UK payroll background.
• Experience with payroll journal booking and reconciliations.
• Experience in identifying and implementing payroll process improvements.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Experience managing vendors to achieve company goals.
• Knowledge of and experience working with SOX compliance.
• Previous related accounting support experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Confidential, discreet, and professional demeanor.
• Strong research skills.
• Customer service orientation.