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Job Description
Payroll Analyst
📍 Sola (Stavanger), Norway | 🕒 Full-time | Fixed-Term (12 Months)
Role Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Payroll Analyst to join our Finance team in Norway. Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller, EMEA, this role is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of end-to-end Norwegian payroll processes.
This is a 12-month fixed-term position, offering an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic international organisation and contribute to the delivery of critical payroll services within the Norwegian business.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, process, and validate monthly Norwegian payroll ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
- Manage statutory payroll reporting and submissions through Altinn and other relevant Norwegian authorities.
- Ensure compliance with Norwegian payroll legislation, tax regulations, employment requirements, and collective agreements.
- Perform monthly payroll-to-general ledger reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare payroll journals and support month-end and year-end financial close activities.
- Maintain and enhance payroll procedures, documentation, and internal controls.
- Ensure payroll data is handled in accordance with GDPR and company data privacy requirements.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains.
Requirements
- You must have 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably within a medium to large organisation.
- You must possess strong knowledge of Norwegian payroll legislation, taxation, pensions, sick pay, and statutory reporting requirements.
- You must have experience managing end-to-end payroll processes and payroll reconciliations.
- You must have experience with Unit4 or similar payroll/ERP systems, with Altinn reporting experience being desirable.
- You must hold a relevant qualification in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
- You must have the legal right to work in Norway.
Skills
Payroll processingNorwegian payroll legislationAltinn reportingUnit4 ERPMicrosoft ExcelFinancial reconciliationGDPR complianceAnalytical skills
Experience
mid-level