Global Payroll & Accounting Intern

Geomatik; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Octave offers an international payroll internship designed for students in Accounting or related fields. You will work with our payroll team across EMEA, handling inputs, reconciliations, and data reporting while learning how payroll integrates with accounting and compliance.

Gain hands-on experience with real data, improve Excel skills, and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant university program.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (debits/credits, statements, reconciliations).
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis, formulas and pivot tables.
• Professional proficiency in English and Polish; knowledge of other European languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day payroll accounting activities for selected EMEA countries in cooperation with payroll providers, HR, Finance, and internal teams.
• Collect, organize, and validate payroll inputs for accurate processing.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and review payroll reports for discrepancies.
• Support the preparation of payroll-related accounting data, reports, and journal entries.
• Use Excel to analyze data, perform checks, and create management reports.
• Maintain payroll records and process documentation in shared repositories.
• Contribute to process improvements by developing templates and Excel-based automation.
• Participate in payroll projects, testing, and documentation updates.
• Learn how payroll connects with accounting, controls, compliance, and international operations.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

English

Polish

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Pursuing degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Octave offers an international payroll internship designed for students in Accounting or related fields. You will work with our payroll team across EMEA, handling inputs, reconciliations, and data reporting while learning how payroll integrates with accounting and compliance.

Gain hands-on experience with real data, improve Excel skills, and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.