Senior Payroll Controller

WHAT MAKES US, US 

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! 

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered. 

If you like what we’re saying, keep reading! 

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US: 

The Senior Payroll Controller at SimCorp is responsible for financial controlling of the group's total compensation costs and ensuring accuracy and compliance with the groups finance manual.  

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 

• In debt, financial controlling, and analysis of monthly payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improved cost management 

• Understand the financial impact of various bonus models, including performance-based incentives, commission structures, and other compensation programs 

• Ensure payroll-related expenses are accurately reflected in financial reports and assist in budget forecasting for payroll costs 

• Prepare detailed payroll reports and variance analysis to explain deviations from the budget and forecast 

• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on payroll analysis and findings to support decision-making and business planning 

• Collaborating with HR and finance teams to streamline payroll processes, recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy as well as compliance with tax regulations 

WHAT WE VALUE 

• 3-5 years of experience within financial controlling, preferably within the field of payroll controlling 

• Profound IFRS knowledge with regard to payroll accounting (e.g., provisions for bonus, share-based compensation, holidays, severances, and other staff benefits) 

• Experience in collaborating closely with HR, finance, and other departments to ensure payroll accuracy, process improvements, and effective reporting 

• Excellent analytical skills with attention to details 

• Advanced English communication skills, both verbally and in writing 

• Experience in working with ERP systems Workday/Adaptive Planning or SAP/SAC 

Other requirements: 

• Able to work in the EMEA time zone  

• 2x RTO per week  

BENEFITS 

An attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work & life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just one route - we offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take. Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career 

Since SimCorp operates in 20+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country. 

NEXT STEP:  

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible. We process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process. 

For any questions, you are welcome to contact Katkat Calimag-Rupera, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at email katkat.rupera@simcorp.com. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you in discovering the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we 

will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.