Payroll Accountant

Cytek Biosciences; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Payroll Accountant at Cytek Biosciences in Amsterdam oversees payroll processing for EMEA, coordinating with HR, Finance, and external providers to ensure timely salary and benefit payments.

You will handle payroll journals, reconciliations, and compliance with local requirements, while maintaining accurate records and supporting audits. Fluency in English and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or business administration.
• 2+ years in payroll administration or payroll operations.
• Experience coordinating payroll across multiple countries in the EMEA region.
• Experience working with third-party payroll providers.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly payroll processing across multiple EMEA countries with HR, Finance, employees, and providers.
• Manage payroll calendar, inputs, approvals, and payments to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Review payroll calculations, registers, and payment files for completeness.
• Coordinate payroll funding and salary/benefit payments with Finance and Treasury.
• Serve as primary liaison for third-party payroll service providers in the EMEA region.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation per policy and local requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes across the EMEA region.
• Assist with payroll-related audits and provide documentation.
• Onboard new payroll providers when required.

Skills

Payroll coordination

EMEA payroll

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multinational experience

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Payroll Accountant plays a key role in overseeing payroll accounting and ensuring the timely and accurate processing of salary and benefit payments for employees across EMEA. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will be an integral member of the Finance function.

In addition, you will be responsible for assigned general ledger accounting activities and for ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory requirements relating to employee benefits, payroll, and taxation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The day-to-day activities of this position include overseeing the following:

EMEA Payroll Coordination

• Coordinate monthly payroll processing across multiple EMEA countries, working closely with local HR teams, Finance, employees, and third-party payroll providers.
• Manage the payroll calendar and ensure all payroll inputs, approvals, and payments are completed accurately and on time.
• Collect, review, and validate payroll-related information, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, commissions, benefits, leave, and other employee adjustments.
• Coordinate the timely submission of payroll inputs and required documentation to third-party payroll providers.
• Review payroll calculations, payroll registers, and payment files for completeness and accuracy before final approval.
• Coordinate payroll funding and salary and benefit payments with the Finance and Treasury teams. Monitor payroll deadlines and proactively resolve issues that may impact timely payroll processing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party payroll service providers across the EMEA region.
• Review and follow up on payroll queries, discrepancies, and processing issues with third-party providers.
• Maintain effective working relationships with external payroll vendors and continuously identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and service quality.
• Support the onboarding of new payroll providers and the transition of payroll services when required.

Payroll Accounting and Compliance

• Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and payroll reconciliations are completed accurately and timely.
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts and assist with the reconciliation of payroll liabilities and employee benefit accounts.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with applicable local statutory requirements, employment regulations, tax requirements, and benefit rules across the EMEA region.
• Assist with payroll-related audits and provide supporting documentation to internal and external auditors as needed.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable local requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize payroll processes across the EMEA region.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in payroll administration, payroll coordination, or payroll operations, preferably in a multinational organization.
• Experience coordinating payroll across multiple countries within the EMEA region.
• Experience working with third-party payroll providers and managing external payroll relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, HR, Finance, and external service providers across multiple countries.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential employee and payroll information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluency in English is required; additional European languages are a plus.
• Work effectively independently and in a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer,
• This is a full-time, in-office position based out of our Amsterdam office.

Cytek is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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