Payroll Specialist - German Speaker

H.B. Fuller Company; Porto; Híbrido; EUR 36 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

H.B. Fuller Company is seeking a Payroll Accounting Specialist who is fluent in German to manage payroll for EIMEA countries and ensure timely, accurate processing.

This role partners with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues and prepare comprehensive reports for management. The ideal candidate has a finance or accounting background, 2–3 years of payroll experience, and strong SAP/Blackline proficiency, with excellent English and German language skills.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or HR.
• 2–3 years’ experience in payroll and general accounting.
• Experience with SAP and Blackline preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and related software.

Responsabilidades

• Process payroll accurately for EIMEA countries.
• Support internal controls and statutory audits.
• Manage general ledger postings, reconciliations and closing activities.
• Prepare detailed payroll reports and financial analyses.

Conhecimentos

Payroll processing

General accounting

ERP systems

Excel

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or HR

Ferramentas

SAP

Blackline

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

## Payroll Specialist - German SpeakerApply: Hybrid: Mindelo, Porto, Portugal: Full time: Posted Today: R26\\_0000001957As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com. H.B. Fuller Portugal is a strategically important site that combines manufacturing operations with a broad range of global and regional support functions, including Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Sales, R&D, Customer Service, and Operations. Supporting multiple regions around the world, the site offers employees unique opportunities for international exposure, cross-functional collaboration, internal mobility, and continuous career development within a globally connected environment. This commitment to employee growth and workplace culture has earned H.B. Fuller recognition as a Great Place to Work.**Position Overview**The Payroll Accounting Specialist is a detail-oriented financial professional responsible for managing payroll processes and ensuring accurate and timely payroll transactions. This role involves preparing and processing payroll, reconciling payroll accounts, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The Payroll Accounting Specialist collaborates with HR and finance teams to resolve payroll-related issues, provides detailed payroll reports and analysis, and supports audits. **Primary Responsibilities:*** Payroll tasks: Ensure the correct and compliant payroll of EIMEA countries, being knowledgeable of payroll best practices.* Compliance: Support Internal Controls and Statutory audits.* Managing general ledger: Oversees general ledgers, ensuring accurate recording of all financial transactions & account reconciliations.* Financial reporting & analysis: Responsible for preparing detailed financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, & cash flow statements.* Analyze financial data to provide insights & recommendations.**Minimum Requirements:*** Bachelor’s degree in Fiinance, Accounting, or HR* Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in payroll and general accounting (multi-countries experience and/or German payroll is a plus)* Proven accounting knowledge, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and closing activities* Knowledge and experience with complex ERP systems [SAP and Blackline preferred] in matrixed organizations* Strong working knowledge of software, systems and technology (Excel and other software).* International mindset and strong customer focus* Excellent command of English and German languages#LI-AL1#LI-Hybrid*H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.*