Payroll professional with #GoSolve mindset

About us
Topsoe is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition. We combat climate change by helping our customers and partners achieve their decarbonization and emission reduction goals.

Based on decades of scientific research and innovation, we offer world leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals for a sustainable world, and for efficient and low-carbon fuel production and clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.

Who we’re looking for
To join us on this journey, we are seeking an experienced and service-minded Payroll professional to become part of our payroll team. So, if you are passionate about payroll administration and would like to work towards our common goals in a global company, then you might be our new colleague.

You will primarily work with the daily administrative tasks related to the payroll run for salaried and hourly employees in Denmark. This includes:

• Proactively address employees’ queries and issues related to payroll and ensure they are promptly and correctly resolved.
• Maintenance of master data (payroll, time, pension schemes, tax data, separations, etc.)
• Input of shift schedules, vacation quotas, etc.
• Provisions for accounting related to payroll data (bonus, exemptions, etc.)
• Reconciliations of payroll accounts/balance accounts between Finance and payroll system
• E-income
• Manage leave administration in cooperation with employees (e.g., plan maternity and paternity calendars with employees)
• Handling of long-term sick employees, including regular dialogue and follow-up with managers and municipalities.
• Handling of § 48E taxation
• Reporting from SAP
• Ensuring correct payroll run
• Drive continuous improvement in the payroll process.

Your new team
Join our dynamic payroll team, which is an integral part of our Global HR Operations. We are a close-knit group of 4 employees dedicated to ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. Currently, we utilize SAP KMD Nettoløn for our monthly payroll run, serving a workforce of approximately 1,800 employees in Denmark. This includes 1,200 salaried employees and 600 hourly employees.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of professionals who are committed to developing standardized processes and continuously improving our work methods. Our focus is on meeting daily goals and deadlines while maintaining the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.

Your primary workplace will be at our headquarters in Kgs. Lyngby. However, we expect you to be flexible and mobile, as you will occasionally work at our factory in Frederikssund.

What you’ll bring
You are a real team player with a genuine passion for people. You are a diligent doer, always striving for providing a great customer experience.

You enjoy working in a dynamic environment, as you can handle changing focus without losing track. You have a proactive approach to all tasks at hand and show great responsibility and ownership to meet deadlines in a timely manner.

As a person, you have a can-do and solution-oriented attitude. You like to work independently, but also enjoy collaboration and sparring with your colleagues.

You have the desire to challenge status quo, routines, and practices, to constantly improve our processes.

Here are the qualifications we are seeking in our ideal candidate:

• Knowledge of Danish payroll operations and a passion for delivering excellent service experiences.
• Proactivity and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels to address and resolve issues.
• A structured approach with a focus on quality.
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment where no two days are alike.
• Experience working with payroll, preferably in a large or medium-sized production company.
• Quick learning skills and proficiency in Excel as a natural tool for everyday tasks. Experience with shift work, SAP KMD Nettoløn, and in/out postings is an advantage.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Danish is a prerequisite for this position.

How you can apply
Do you want to learn more about the position, feel free to reach out to Payroll Manager, Birgit Falch Skov at +45 6116 0947.

Would you like to be part of a skilled and professional payroll team in an informal organization, please submit your application and resume in English/Danish and enclose a copy of your references through our website www.topsoe.com. To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks and criminal record requests.

The application deadline is 5 January 2025, however we will continuously interview suitable candidates. We therefore encourage you to submit your application and resume as soon as possible.