European Payroll & Financial Accountant (Hybrid)

Buro Happold Limited; Lublin; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical care

Employee assistance programme

Multisport Plus card

Career development opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Job summary

Buro Happold Limited in Lublin is seeking an experienced Payroll & Financial Accountant to join our European Finance Team. You will support payroll accounting, financial reporting and compliance across multiple European countries, working with Finance, HR and external payroll providers.

Initially based in Lublin, you will transition to a hybrid working arrangement as you onboard and integrate with the team. Fluency in Polish and English is required with a professional accounting background.

Qualifications

• As an experienced Payroll & Financial Accountant, you demonstrate multiple years in payroll or financial accounting.
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles and month-end processes.
• Experience with outsourced payroll providers and multiple stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll accounting across Poland and other CE Europe countries.
• Prepare and post payroll journals and ensure compliance with local requirements.
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts and tax liabilities.
• Assist with month-, quarter-, and year-end close activities.
• Collaborate with payroll providers, HR and Finance teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Support employee cost, payroll and headcount reporting and analysis.
• Assist audits relating to payroll and employee costs.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and prepayment schedules.
• Collaborate with European entities on payroll matters.
• Contribute to process improvements and strengthen financial controls.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Financial accounting

ERP knowledge

MS Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Polish language

English language

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Unit4 ERP

Workday

Job description

Buro Happold Limited in Lublin is seeking an experienced Payroll & Financial Accountant to join our European Finance Team. You will support payroll accounting, financial reporting and compliance across multiple European countries, working with Finance, HR and external payroll providers.

Initially based in Lublin, you will transition to a hybrid working arrangement as you onboard and integrate with the team. Fluency in Polish and English is required with a professional accounting background.