Payroll Acc. Specialist Italy-Temporary

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This is a temporary position to cover parental leave.
About this opportunity
We are looking for a Payroll/Accounting Specialist to join Ericsson Romania and support payroll delivery for Italy. As part of the Romanian Payroll Hub, you will help ensure payroll and related activities are delivered accurately, on time, and in line with Italian legislation, internal controls, and Ericsson policies. This role is well suited to someone with a solid payroll and accounting mindset who enjoys working with data, processes, and stakeholders in an international environment.
What you will do

• Run payroll operations for Italy in line with legal requirements, internal policies, and service levels
• Calculate payroll components such as overtime, vacation balances, prorated pay, retro pay, shift differentials, pensions, insurance, flexible benefits, and labour accounting items
• Support year-end tax and accounting activities, including amendments and reconciliations
• Handle activities related to Italian employer taxation
• Monitor accounting flows and perform related reconciliations
• Validate payroll inputs and help ensure accurate payroll processing, reporting, and submissions
• Contribute to SOX compliance and other payroll control activities
• Provide payroll process expertise and support internal stakeholders and the external payroll provider
• Work closely with colleagues in Romania and Italy on payroll delivery, transitions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support process improvements and automation opportunities that strengthen efficiency and quality

What you will bring

• Experience in payroll processing, ideally with exposure to Italian payroll legislation
• Fluency in Italian and English, written and spoken
• A strong numerical and accounting-oriented mindset
• Good Excel skills, including confidence working with formulas and payroll-related data
• Experience working with payroll systems; SAP or Zucchetti knowledge is a plus
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with remote stakeholders
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance
• Good planning, time management, and organizational skills
• Analytical thinking, problem solving, and a proactive approach
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team
• A Bachelor's degree in Business Studies, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field is a plus

Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Romania (RO) || Bucharest
Req ID: 793501