Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own the payroll operating model and decide which activities to keep in-house or outsource. You will build an automated and reliable payroll operation, manage payroll accounting and taxes, handle equity-related payroll treatment, maintain controls and audit trails, support audits, and potentially expand responsibility across global entities.
Requirements
- Expert current knowledge of Swedish payroll
- Knowledge of AGI employer reporting employer contributions SINK pensions benefits LAS and BFL
- Proven experience owning payroll
- At least 8 years of payroll experience
- Senior-manager level experience
- Strong payroll accounting skills
- Experience with equity compensation and benefit-in-kind taxation
- International or multi-entity payroll exposure is a strong plus
- Ability to work independently and make decisions
- Excellent English communication skills
- Swedish is a strong plus
- Based in Stockholm or willing to relocate
Responsibilities
- Define and own the payroll delivery model
- Lead transitions between outsourced and in-house payroll
- Build an accurate automated payroll operation
- Manage payroll journals accruals reconciliations and month-end close
- Manage payroll and tax treatment for equity events
- Own payroll taxes and compliance reporting
- Maintain payroll controls and audit trails
- Support external audits
- Expand payroll ownership across global entities
Benefits