Sr. Analyst, BES, PEX, Payroll

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YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Bacardi has ambitious goals for the upcoming years. We are building our Best10 yet! To achieve this, providing exceptional service to our employees is critical.

Your main responsibility in this role is to ensure the correct and timely payment of our Primos, as well as post payroll payments. You will develop strong networks with global and local payroll vendors, HR partners, local finance, and accounting teams.

You will have opportunities to lead or participate in projects focused on continuous improvement to streamline processes and enhance service delivery.

ABOUT YOU

You understand, embrace, and demonstrate our culture.

You are skilled in building, reviewing, and executing payrolls on a weekly, monthly, or other periodic basis.

Detail-oriented, customer-focused, proactive, and quick in resolving issues are key traits as you handle multiple high-priority tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Validate trial runs by local vendors and identify discrepancies.
• Resolve discrepancies with technical or business personnel, implement corrective actions, and retest as needed.
• Prepare and process on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, including severance packages.
• Reconcile, balance, and transmit payroll data across vendor and bank interfaces/reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely payments to Primos and third parties such as authorities and vendors.
• Respond to inquiries within agreed service levels.
• Act as the primary contact for local payroll vendors.
• Complete SOX controls to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Prepare and review payroll-related journal entries, coordinating with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Document and update payroll processes.
• Prepare periodic Primo Investment reports and serve as the point of contact for related teams.
• Lead or participate in process improvement projects within the Payroll team.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years of experience working with multi-country payrolls in a Shared Services Center.
• Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field.
• Fluent in English; additional languages like French, Italian, Dutch are advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Intermediate understanding of accounting/finance.
• Preferred: prior HR payroll or accounting experience, knowledge of Swiss or Belgian legislation, experience managing local payroll vendors.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and sense of urgency.
• Flexible in working across multiple offices, time zones, and cultures.
• Team-oriented with excellent communication skills and knowledge sharing abilities.
• Customer-centric mindset.
• Proven track record in process transformation and improvement.

LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL VALUES

At Bacardi, we seek talent who embody our 3Fs culture: Fearless, Family, and Founder. We value belonging, self-awareness, people and results agility, mental agility, and change agility, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Perks of Working for Us

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive pay, benefits, incentives, allowances, and well-being programs. Benefits vary by location and employment type, with some benefits potentially subsidized or employee-contributed.

About Bacardi

As a family-owned spirits company with over 160 years of heritage, Bacardi manages more than 200 brands. Join us to be part of this legacy and unleash your potential.

We are guided by our 3Fs culture: Be Fearless, Behave like Family, and Think like a Founder. We promote a fair, diverse, and inclusive workplace, rejecting discrimination of any form.