Manager, Payroll Accounting - Serbia/Spain - Remote

Who We Are We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence. We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit. Why Worldwide We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us! What The Manager, Payroll Accounting Does At Worldwide They are responsible for providing strategic direction on global payroll accounting for approximately 40 countries across the globe. Foster relationships with senior internal stakeholders by establishing and maintaining exceptional business relationships and working collaboratively with other corporate and country level teams including HR, Total Rewards, Legal, Treasury, Finance, and IT. Support new and existing pay programs (local and global), manage and drive process standardization, automation, and improvement in the controls for payroll accounting globally and ensures process efficiency and effectiveness. Own the governance of the payroll accounting and provide coaching, mentoring and leadership of the payroll accounting. What You Will Do

• Drive appropriate consistent processes across the globe and coordinate regional efforts towards global accounting process standardization while allowing flexibility locally when required
• Maximize the effectiveness of technologies and supporting processes to drive continuous improvement and change initiatives.
• Own oversight of Global Payroll accounting to ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific policies and procedures.
• Establish partnerships with internal services and third-party vendors to ensure effective service delivery.
• Coach, mentor and provide leadership development to team members to optimize operational excellence and create a deeper bench of experienced talent.
• Build partnerships and solicit feedback from internal and external business partners to define and develop successful, scalable accounting processes and practices.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Ability to influence at the highest levels within the organization and able to develop plans to deliver initiatives within the business
• Strong analytical skills to identify potential impact and implications of issues
• Understanding of external factors influencing on WCT and of the financial aspects related to the factors
• Ability to handle sensitive leadership information with utmost confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 8+ years global payroll accounting experience including use of payroll systems
• Experience of process improvement specifically driving efficiency gains within the business.
• Demonstrable experience of effectively implementing change initiatives within a fast-growing organization
• Managerial experience

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do. To view our other roles, check out our careers page at Discover a world of difference at Worldwide! For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law**.**