Senior Payroll Specialist, EMEA & LATAM

Senior Payroll Specialist, EMEA & LATAM

London, UK

Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office)

At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of continuous growth and collaboration. Our work impacts what millions of people read, watch, and buy, and we’re looking for people to help us tackle that responsibility with creativity and focus.  Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats including CTV, online video, display, and audio. Our tech fuels billions of transactions per day!

The Senior Payroll Specialist, EMEA & LATAM is based in London is responsible for managing the payroll and payroll resources in EMEA and Brazil, and pension administration. The successful candidate will be able to simultaneously manage tasks to meet established standards and deadlines while ensuring accuracy across the payroll functions.

In this role you will:

• Manage payroll process for 170+ employees in 6 countries and ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately, on time, and are compliant with local regulations

• Do the payroll administration, setting up new starters and filing, updating and maintaining payroll records

• Review Payroll Accounting reports and ensure proper accounts are assigned and maintain payroll system accounting configuration

• Support the Accounting team with month/quarter-end reconciliations including the balancing of semi-monthly payroll general ledger interfaces, payroll cash bank accounts, running reports and preparing journal entries, various accruals and reconciliations

• Own the annual benefit returns experience (P11D, P45 and P60s)

• Prepare salary review and HR/Payroll comparisons

• Reconcile nominal accounts back to payroll reporting

• Maintain effective internal controls on reconciliations performed by the team

• Have knowledge of allocation and accurately journal all costs associated with payroll processing

• Prepare ad hoc reports as required in relation to the payroll process

• Respond to all pension-related administration and queries

• Do a monthly review of holiday accrual for current staff and leavers across EMEA

• Manage tax deductions, remittances and compliance filings while ensuring all deadlines are met

• Handle all day-to-day payroll functions, terminations, bonuses, healthcare premium deductions, ESPP and stock vests

• Partner with the People team to handle employee and country-specific payroll issues

• Monitor compliance updates and ensure legal compliance at country and local level

• Stay informed on current issues and tax changes, and implement government requirements

• Provide exceptional customer service to Magnite employees concerning requests for information, while researching and resolving discrepancies timely and accurately

• Initiate and lead automation of existing Payroll processes and SLAs

We’re looking for someone with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred and/or a minimum of 4+ years of payroll experience

• Knowledge of payroll systems ADP Streamline and Teamseer vacation tracking system (a plus)

• Knowledge and experience with Workday HRIS preferred

• Experience with managing multiple company codes/foreign currency payrolls 

• Knowledge of international tax laws, employment status, benefits, and statutory requirements

• Proficient skills in Excel and Google Suite cloud applications

• Excellent problem solving and judgment skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy

• The ability to work autonomously and independently under pressure

• The ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of the organisation

• A strong attention to detail and able to identify problems and provide solutions

• Efficient multi-tasking and project management skills

• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced and change-focused work environment

Total Rewards Include

Comprehensive Perks and Benefits: 

• Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days

• Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave 

• Private Medical Insurance

• Competitive Pension Plan

• Mobile Phone Subsidy

• Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement

Company Culture: 

We believe collaboration is essential to success. Magnite’s hybrid schedule includes two days worked remotely (Monday and Friday) and three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Our offices provide lunches, beverages, snacks, training and development, and office events to support your work week.  We also understand you have appointments, families, hobbies, and other commitments. Magnite strives to maintain a healthy work/life integration for all employees so you can bring your best every day - both at work and at home.

Magnite Invests in You: 

• Career Development Initiatives and a Career Growth Framework

• Culture and Inclusion Programs

• Bonusly Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program

• Community Service and Volunteer Events

• Company-Matched Charitable Contributions

• Wellness Coach and Mental Health Support

About Us

The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile high Denver, historic London, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.

Our DEI Commitment: To establish Magnite as a thought leader by diversifying voices within Magnite, cultivating a culture in which employees feel safe as their authentic selves, and by investing in strategies to support Magnite’s local communities.

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