Payroll & Accounting Specialist (m/f/d)

Your tasks

As part of our expansion, we are launching a new production site in Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal, in the summer of 2025. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll & Accounting Specialist to join our Finance/HR team. This hybrid role combines payroll processing responsibilities with partial accounting duties, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution while supporting general accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Handle the complete payroll process, following local laws and internal rules
• Maintain and update employee data together with HR (e.g. working hours, benefits, bonuses, deductions)
• Ensure payroll taxes and social security payments are submitted on time
• Create payroll reports and answer employee questions about salaries
• Support payroll-related onboarding (e.g. bank details, tax forms, benefits)
• Keep payroll-related training and compliance records up to date
• Prepare legally required reports such as the Relatório Único

Accounting

• Support monthly and yearly closing processes and financial reports
• Prepare journal entries and help with account reconciliations
• Maintain accounts payable and receivable records
• Process payments to vendors and reimbursements for employees
• Work with external auditors and provide necessary documents
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA (FI/CO modules) is a plus

Our benefits

Career development
We offer tailored training opportunities and diverse, including international, career prospects. Your professional development matters to us.

Challenging and dynamic
In our global company, you can look forward to an exciting and dynamic environment.

Flexibility is key
Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work remotely in a hybrid setup.

Ideas and sense
Contribute your expertise – your input is valued and appreciated. The result of your work is products that protect the environment and health.

Modern technologies and digital communication
State-of-the-art technology and digital media are a given, enabling efficient communication.

Room for maneuver
We set shared goals that you pursue independently.

Your profile

Your Profile

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field
• Experience in payroll and accounting tasks
• Good knowledge of payroll software and accounting tools
• Understanding of local tax and labor laws
• Careful and organized working style with good time management
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office programs
• Very good Portuguese and English skills (written and spoken)