Payroll Accountant

Payroll Accountant

Euroclear

Belgium

We are looking for a Payroll Accountant with strong communication, organisational, analytical, and technology skills to join Euroclear’s Finance Division within the Group Accounting Services (GAS) department. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to financial accounting processes while developing expertise in HR and payroll accounting. You will work in an international environment and contribute to a variety of accounting activities, collaborating with stakeholders across different functions and countries.

We are looking for a motivated professional who is eager to learn, grow, and develop into a well-rounded accounting expert. In addition to building strong accounting knowledge, you will gain valuable exposure to how emerging technologies—including Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and the Microsoft Power Platform—are transforming finance processes and driving operational excellence. While technical knowledge is important, we believe that curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset are equally critical to success in this role.

Main roles

• Develop your accounting expertise across several areas of finance accounting including the HR and payroll impacts;
• Be the link & interface between HR payroll and GL accounting teams (translating HR information into financial language & vice-versa);
• Perform general HR accounting activities (analysis payroll files, mapping of payroll codes to B/S & P/L, IAS19 pension reconciliation);
• Contribute to month-end closing activities, including reconciliations, analytical reviews and explanation of key account movements of the HR related accounts;
• Prepares, records, analyses and reports HR accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles (HR accruals, HR recharges, reconciliations);
• Identify areas for process improvement and take action to make it a success;
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of HR accounting journal entries;
• Contribute to the reconciliation and quality review of balance sheet accounts with HR data received to support robust financial reporting;
• Get involved in HR accounting and transformationinitiatives that help modernise processes, improve efficiency and raise the quality of our finance operations;
• Build awareness of how technology is transforming finance, with opportunities to learn and contribute to digital tools, automation initiatives and data-driven ways of working;
• Collaborate with HR and finance colleagues across countries, gaining valuable international exposure and contributing to a team-oriented culture;
• Interact with internal and external auditors for all HR accounting topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field;
• Several years of experience in a GL or payroll accounting role, preferably in an international environment;
• Good understanding of payroll concepts;
• Comfortable with Excel; experience or interest in ERP systems, data tools or digital finance solutions is a plus;
• Strong communication and analytical skills, a proactive mindset and enthusiasm for working with colleagues from different countries and backgrounds. Ability to interact with different stakeholders is key;
• Able to work accurately, organise priorities effectively and collaborate well both independently and as part of a team;
• Fluent in English.