Payroll accountant

You bring experience and specialist knowledge – we offer the right opportunities. At persona service, you can expect varied roles, a professional working environment and companies that value your expertise. Take the next step in your career with us – first-class, professional and people-focused.

Your responsibilities

• You will be responsible for payroll processing, including the calculation of gross and net wages, overtime, surcharges, allowances, bonuses and non-cash benefits
• You will be responsible for data maintenance, including the management of employee master data (tax ID, health insurance, bank details, marital status) and the maintenance of individual payroll accounts
• You will be responsible for reporting, including the timely submission of DEÜV notifications (upon joining and leaving the company), monthly contribution statements to health insurance funds and income tax returns to the tax office
• You will be responsible for issuing certificates, including income tax certificates, employment certificates for the Job Centre, and notifications to the employers’ liability insurance association
• Finally, you will handle payment transactions and bookkeeping, including the preparation of SEPA payment files for salary transfers and the handover of accounting documents to the financial accounting department

What we are looking for

• You have completed a vocational training programme as an Office Administration Assistant (m/f/d), Industrial Clerk (m/f/d) or hold a comparable qualification
• You have a sound knowledge of income tax and social security law
• You have a good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
• You have a strong aptitude for figures and analytical thinking
• You are a team player and work in a structured and independent manner

What we offer

Holiday pay and a Christmas bonus

What you can always rely on at persona service:

• a direct route to permanent employment with our clients
• close support throughout the entire application process
• Close coordination with you and your potential employer, taking your preferences into account
• Intensive preparation for the job interview

At persona service, we give 100% for you!

We have been successfully matching people with jobs for over 58 years – across Germany and with comprehensive support. That’s why we give you our 100% guarantee: with 100% speed, we promise you a quick response within 100 minutes(*). With our branches across the country, we guarantee you 100% local support through personalised onboarding guidance.

(*) Within our advertised business hours