Payroll Accounting & Closing Expert (all genders)

Merck Gruppe; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international company as a Payroll Accounting & Closing Expert focused on the German market. Your role involves supporting payroll closing activities, maintaining accounts, and collaborating across departments to optimize payroll processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance, fluency in English and German, and a strong understanding of payroll systems and legislation.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Finance Department (General Ledger preferable).
• Fluent in English and German.
• Experience in HR Shared Service Centre (German Payroll) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll closing activities with monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Main contact for payroll process and reconciliation of related accounts.
• Drive process improvements in payroll and accounting responsibilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

SAP HR/SuccessFactors

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your role:

As Payroll Accounting & Closing Expert (German market) you will support payroll closing activities with monthly, quarterly and annual closings by providing relevant payroll data, coordinating the relevant ones in financial accounting while adhering to the monthly and annual closing deadlines and working closely with finance department. Your core tasks are account maintanence; posting of monthly payment and returned payments. You will be the main contact person for related areas for questions regarding monthly payroll process and reconciliation of the corresponding accounts in financial accounting. And also for setting up new wage types in our ERP system.
You will closely collaborate with other departments (e.g. IT & HR Services) to ensure correct data in the relevant systems. You will take part in process optimization: driving forward ideas for process improvements in the area of responsibility and subsequent implementation (within the framework of company guidelines).

Who you are:

2+ years of experience in Finance Department (General Ledger preferable)

Good to have: experience in HR Shared Service Centre (German Payroll)

Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel

Good to have: knowledge of SAP HR/SuccessFactors

Good to have: good knowledge of salary administration processes and the relevant German law in this area

Self-driven and very good organization of work, conscientiousness, reliability and responsibility

Analyticalskills

Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to work in an international environment and to build strong partnerships with colleagues, business partners and customers

Fluent in English and German

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!