Senior Payroll Specialist - Fixed term contract - 12 months

** 12 Month Fixed Term Contract **

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At Cboe Europe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving associates a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

The Finance team is hiring for Senior Payroll Specialist - 12 month FTC

The Senior Payroll Specialist at Cboe will manage our payroll function, ensuring all associates are paid on time and accurately, and that taxes and all other reporting obligations are fulfilled on time. This role requires someone highly organized, ability to multi task, strong active and transparent communication skills to be able to liaise with other departments like Finance, HR and Global payroll functions.

In this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Prepare and submit the required monthly payroll files to third party payroll provider Cloud Pay for processing of European entities including UK, Netherlands and Switzerland within the set timeframes provided.
• Responsible for the initial review of Cloud Pay payroll reports, addressing any issues to then submit for internal approval process, ensuring all steps are done on time in line with each agreed payroll calendar.
• Pro-actively manage the payroll provider and escalation of any errors and issues ahead of time.
• Prepare the fund requests when requested from Cloud Pay and ensure funds are released within the timeframe set to not delay associates being paid on time.
• Respond within a timely manner to payroll related queries from associates and prepare communications regarding any tax changes.
• Maintain appropriate level of technical knowledge and keep abreast of current developments in payroll, benefits and tax in each jurisdiction.
• Processing correct taxes related to expats, benefits and any other that might arise.
• Manage the annual employer and expat tax returns related to each jurisdiction within the set timeframes.
• Assist with accounting responsibilities, including posting of payroll into the accounting system and monthly reconciliation of key payroll accounts.
• Initiate set up and documentation of internal processes and procedures as needed and looking to have controls in place.
• Responsible of keeping Payroll SOX narratives up to date and to respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Perform other related duties as required or requested.

The ideal candidate has:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of working in a Financial Services background an advantage.
• Knowledge of Workday and Cloud Pay an advantage.
• Experience and knowledge of payroll is essential
• Must possess strong numeracy, analytical and research skills and be highly proficient in Excel.
• Ability to work well under pressure, working accurately with attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team environment as well as on their own.
• Strong multi-tasking and customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

More About Cboe Europe

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.

We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and LinkedIn.

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