EMEA Senior Payroll Analyst

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Job Summary

Based in Cambridge, the Senior Payroll Analyst supports and enhances payroll operations across the region, managing day-to-day activities while driving efforts to optimize the payroll function through improved processes and increased use of technology. This role must have an expertise in regional payroll practices, tax legislation, and compliance, and works extensively with platforms such as Workday and Deel to ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery across multiple countries. The position partners closely with HR, Finance, HRIS, and external vendors, taking a lead role in issue resolution, process improvements, supporting strategic initiatives, and contributing to the ongoing development of payroll operations across EMEA.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, highly accurate, and able to prioritize effectively, as well as effectively communicate with various employees throughout the organization in the strictest of confidence. Must be capable of working independently and collaboratively with a high level of customer service. 

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll for Belgium, Netherlands and the UK, with our external payroll providers. Provide backup coverage for France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain and Switzerland, during illnesses and absence.
• Conduct pre- and post-payroll audits of payroll ensuring adherence to process controls and accuracy in payroll delivery. Coordinate vendor and government payments, prepare metrics, track errors, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with the financial accounting team to perform payroll-related journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and analyses. Identify and investigate anomalies, ensuring data integrity.
• Stay current with payroll and tax laws for all entities, proactively informing management of relevant changes.
• Develop and prepare supporting schedules for tax filings, pension plans, employee insurance plans, and financial audits.
• Serve as key liaison with payroll providers, ensuring service quality, issue resolution, and strong vendor management.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, identifying pain points, clearly articulating requirements, and implementing enhanced solutions.
• Assist in leading EMEA payroll provider reviews, including RFP processes and potential implementation projects.
• Build knowledge of and support global payroll operations as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications

• 6+ years payroll experience in the high technology industry; including multi-country exposure
• Strong knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, internal controls, and payroll taxes
• Proficiency with payroll software; experience with Workday and Deel is highly desirable
• Skilled in Excel and MS Office applications
• Proven ability to handle confidential information responsibly and a working appreciation of GDPR.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

Why MathWorks?

It's the chance to collaborate with bright, passionate people. It's the opportunity to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and learning in engineering and science. And it’s a commitment to doing the right thing—for each individual, our customers, and the local community. We cultivate an enjoyable, participatory, and rational environment that champions individual growth, encourages initiative, values collaboration, shares success, and rewards excellence.

MathWorks develops MATLAB and Simulink, the leading technical computing software used by engineers and scientists. The company employs more than 6,500 people in 16 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. MathWorks is privately held and has been profitable every year since its founding in 1984.

YOU + MathWorks = Unlimited Possibilities

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