Payroll Accountant / Salarisadministrateur

Strictly People is looking for a Payroll Accountant in Hoofddorp. Do you have a HBO degree with a good understanding in Payroll Administration? At least 3-5 years experience with a payroll administration system and preferably experience and understanding of payroll issues in other European countries, very good knowledge of and skills in Excel? 5 or more years' industry accounting experience (including US and local GAAP) ? Are you structured, timely and accurate?

The team:
The Finance team in EAME consists of 40 professionals of which 28 are located in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. The Finance team is responsible for Credit Control, Collection, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Planning & Analysis, Plant controlling, Accounting and Compliance.
The Accounting and Compliance team consists of 7 professionals who are responsible for US GAAP month-end reporting, statutory reporting, audits, VAT, pay-roll and (SOX) compliance for all the EAME legal entities.

The role of the Payroll Accountant consists for 70% on payroll tasks and 30% on other (non payroll) accounting tasks. In the first year the tasks include a transition project (starting in April) on the automatic input inclusion of payroll data working very closely with Human Resources. An output project has already started.
Administer the international payroll according to local legislation and corporate audit requirements, which is an ongoing process in making our International Payroll administration reliable and 100% accurate.

Job tasks and responsibilities in the of Payroll Accountant:

• Complete responsiblity for the payroll of 6 European countries (NL, UK, GE, SE, IT, ES);
• Collecting records for payroll changes, submitting to outsourced payroll provider;
• Reviewing pay slips received by payroll provider;
• Creating and booking of al payroll and payroll related journal entries in financial system;
• Conduct close review and monitoring of records for payroll changes submitted to outsourced International Payroll provider, work in a highly collaborative environment;
• Prepare and distribute various payroll reports to applicable management after each payroll processing run;
• Coordinate forms for new hires (payroll e.g. pension- and medical isurance companies) to ensure proper reporting (SOX);
• Administering and maintaining master files related to payroll, pension, medical insurance and other employee benefits (mag need to investigate any abnormalities);
• Prepare and coordinate all payroll related reconciliations such as salaries, pension, medical insurance, expats and other employee benefits;
• Support preparation of statutory accounts for payroll related accounts.

• HBO degree with good understanding in Payroll Administration, and preferably PDL;
• An accounting background and knowledge is required;
• At least 3-5 years experience with a payroll administration system (PDL level);
• Understanding of labour conditions and legislations of The Netherlands;
• Preferably experience and understanding of payroll issues in other European Countries;
• Very good knowledge of and skills in Excel;
• Preferably working experience in an International organization;
• Good social and communication skills in Englisch, verbally and in writing;
• Discretion, integrity and confidentiality in dealing with salary and other employee data;
• Structured, timely and accurate;
• Can do attitude;
• Problem solving skills.

The salary and conditions of employment for this position are aligned with the position and depending on your educational level and experience.

JLG Industries Inc. is the world’s leading producer of mobile aerial work platforms and telehandlers and is part of Oshkosh Corporation. Founded in 1969, today JLG is a company with a billion dollar plus turnover and the leading manufacturer of access equipment. In EAME (Europe, Africa and Middle East), JLG has more than 700 team members with sales and service locations in seven countries across Europe, an European Headquarter and Shared Service Centre (SSC) in the Netherlands and three manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Romania and France. In addition, JLG provides financial and after sales services on a pan-European scale. JLG Industries Inc. is committed to being the provider of choice worldwide for access equipment.