GL Accountant role reporting to Accounting Team Lead. Responsible for accurate payroll accounting across multiple countries, driving monthly close processes including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations between HR data and ERP. Ensure SOX compliance and deliver controls on time. Collaborate with People teams, accounting, controllership, FP&A, and finance stakeholders. Contribute to payroll accounting design during migration from SAP to Oracle Cloud ERP. Daily tasks include controlling payroll proposals, preparing HR accruals, accounting for stock options and RSUs, and cash forecasting. Month-end duties include reviewing payroll journals, recording accruals, reconciling payroll accounts, preparing SOX controls, and analyzing variances. Support audit requests and participate in payroll provider migration to ADP. Requires 3-5 years payroll accounting experience, SAP knowledge, Oracle Cloud ERP a plus, accounting qualification, fluent English, strong Excel skills, and interest in automation. Hybrid work model based in Barcelona, Spain.
What you'll do
Ensure payroll activity is accurately reflected in the general ledger across multiple countries
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Drive monthly close process including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliation between HR data and ERP
Complete tasks accurately and on time with managerial support
Deliver SOX controls on time and to quality standards
Work closely with People teams, accounting, controllership, FP&A and finance stakeholders
Standardize and improve payroll integration into financial statements globally
Contribute to payroll accounting design in migration from SAP to Oracle Cloud ERP
Control payroll proposals from external payroll provider daily
Prepare HR accruals including bonus and holiday pay
Account for stock options and RSU impacts
Perform sanity checks on payroll and associated items
Prepare cash landing and cash forecast processes
Review payroll journals and record accounting entries for bonuses and vacation pay accruals at month end
Reconcile and document payroll-related Balance Sheet and P&L positions
Analyze movements in payroll-related balance sheet accounts
Prepare SOX controls and analyze social charge ratio variances
Follow up on prior month points with People Department
Prepare payroll-related audit requests quarterly and yearly
Participate in migration from current payroll provider to ADP scheduled for FY27
Perform other ad-hoc projects and tasks
Requirements
3-5 years of practical accounting experience including payroll accounting with multinational scope
Good working knowledge of SAP
Oracle Cloud ERP experience is a strong plus
Experience in a fast-moving, complex international environment
Highly organized, autonomous, and results-driven
Accounting qualification
Fluent English; other languages a plus
Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset
Interest in process excellence and automation
Strong Excel skills
Tech stack
SAPOracle Cloud ERPExcelAIautomation
Benefits
Hybrid work model blending home and in-office experiencesLearning, mentorship & career development programsHealth benefits, wellness perks & mental health supportDiverse, inclusive, and globally connected teamAttractive salary with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policiesPotential for equity depending on role and level
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