Senior Global Payroll Specialist

• Take full ownership of scalable payroll systems and controls in a 12-month fixed-term contract, managing global third-party payroll providers and worldwide employers of record. • Form part of a dynamic and energetic finance team, reporting to the Accounting Manager at an ACCA Approved Employer. • Manage payroll processing across 12+ countries, coordinating providers and ensuring an optimal employee experience.

• Have proven experience managing global, multi-payroll provider relationships. • Manage stakeholders well. • Have experience working with third-party providers in multiple territories including EOR and PEO. • Be passionate about working with people and have an eye for detail. • Be knowledgeable and have experience with global payroll legislation and taxes. • Be proactive and enjoy taking ownership.

• Have experience capturing payroll through journal entries and reconciling balance sheet accounts. • Bring experience with process improvement and efficiency initiatives in a payroll function. • Have experience in a SaaS, fintech, or payments business. • Hold ACCA or equivalent accounting qualifications.

• Manage the monthly payroll cycles and work closely with the People Team to capture and submit payroll changes. • Coordinate global payroll providers and validate all payroll changes were correctly processed to ensure an optimal employee experience. • Ensure payroll payments, related taxes, and benefits are included and completed accurately. • Work closely with the Treasury and Banking team to ensure all payments go out timely and accurately. • Capture payroll through journal entries and reconcile respective related balance sheet accounts. • Be the first point of contact providing excellent employee experience, supporting Paddlers with questions related to payroll, pension, 401K, or other payroll queries. • Look for efficiency in process improvement and implement accordingly. • Manage payroll vendors and oversee bi-monthly and monthly payroll processing across international locations covering 12+ countries. • Keep track of and submit monthly salary changes, variable compensation, and applicable deductions to local payroll vendors. • Review payroll reports for accuracy and reconcile any pay data discrepancies or errors. • Ensure payroll vendors and appropriate parties adhere to deadlines.

• Work remotely as a digital-first company, from home, from a stylish hub, or a mix of both. • Join an ACCA Approved Employer committed to providing learning and development opportunities. • Receive unlimited holidays. • Receive 4 months paid family leave regardless of gender. • Receive an annual learning fund with regular internal and external training. • Enjoy constant exposure to new challenges for personal development.

Paddle offers digital product companies a completely different approach to their payment infrastructure. Instead of assembling and maintaining a complex stack of payments-related apps and services, Paddle is a Merchant of Record, taking away 100% of the pain of payment fragmentation. Backed by investors including KKR, FTV Capital, Kindred, Notion, and 83North, the company serves over 6,000 software sellers in 245 territories globally.