Payroll Accountant (Remote, Serbia)

About the role

Worldwide Clinical Trials, a global clinical research organisation, is hiring a Payroll Accountant for a remote position open to candidates based in Serbia. The role ensures that payroll-related financial information is accurately recorded, reconciled and reported across multiple global payrolls, supporting the integrity of financial reporting and strong financial controls. You will work closely with the Senior Manager, Global Payroll and the wider finance team, contributing to month-end activities, payroll accounting, reconciliations and audit support.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and record payroll-related general ledger journal entries with a high degree of accuracy
• Manage complex payroll journals, bank transactions, accruals and prepayment amortisation activities
• Reconcile and maintain payroll liability accounts so that balances are accurate and fully supported
• Investigate and resolve accounting errors, mis-postings and reconciliation discrepancies
• Analyse and explain month-end payroll liability movements to support financial reporting
• Answer queries from finance stakeholders and support year-end audits and fiscal reporting with accurate documentation and analysis
• Share knowledge with team members and identify improvements to payroll accounting processes, controls and reporting efficiency

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• At least 5 years of experience in a finance department
• Strong understanding of complex double-entry bookkeeping
• Experience preparing and reconciling payroll-related accounting transactions and liability accounts
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to confidentiality
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Double-entry bookkeeping