Finance Analyst (payroll & headcount)
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LocationEurope
Work moderemote
SeniorityMid
DepartmentFinance
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedSep 14, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
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Experience in Finance, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, or people-cost planning
Strong understanding of payroll cost and headcount planning
Experience with plan vs actual analysis and variance analysis
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills and experience building financial models
Understanding of the main components of employee cost
Understanding of different employment models, including employees, EOR, and B2B contractors
Basic understanding of payroll calculations and employer costs
Understanding of management accounting and the impact of people costs on P&L and cash flow
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership
English B1+
Experience in fintech, brokerage, or another fast-growing international company
Experience working with payroll and people costs across different countries
Experience working with EOR providers
Experience using ERP or BI planning tools for budgeting and forecasting
Skills
Excel
Google Sheets
ERP
BI
financial models
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Remote work
Professional education budget
Language learning budget
Wellness budget
About the role
We are looking for a Finance Analyst (Payroll & Headcount) to help us manage and plan people-related costs across the group.
In this role, you will be responsible for payroll cost and headcount planning, forecasting, and analysis. You will analyse key cost drivers, monitor plan vs actual performance, and help identify deviations and potential financial risks early.
You will work closely with Finance, HR, and Payroll to make sure our people-cost data is accurate, up to date, and aligned with the budget.
Responsibilities:
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Build and maintain a consolidated payroll and headcount budget and forecasting for the group
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Analyse plan vs actual personnel costs, explain key variances and keep the forecast up to date
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Model bonus schemes: calculate pools, accruals and payout scenarios, and reflect their P&L and cash impact in the plan
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Own people-cost metrics jointly with HR (cost per hire, fully-loaded cost per FTE) and track their trend across reporting periods
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Recommend hiring capacity and headcount limits based on the approved budget
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Prepare and deliver monthly payroll cost and forecast reports to finance business partners and the Corporate FP&A Lead
Requirements:
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Experience in Finance, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, or people-cost planning
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Strong understanding of payroll cost and headcount planning
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Experience with plan vs actual analysis and variance analysis
•
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills and experience building financial models
•
Understanding of the main components of employee cost
•
Understanding of different employment models, including employees, EOR, and B2B contractors
•
Basic understanding of payroll calculations and employer costs
•
Understanding of management accounting and the impact of people costs on P&L and cash flow
•
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•
Ability to work independently and take ownership
•
English B1+
Will be a plus:
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Experience in fintech, brokerage, or another fast-growing international company
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Experience working with payroll and people costs across different countries
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Experience working with EOR providers
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Experience using ERP or BI planning tools for budgeting and forecasting
We offer:
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20 paid vacation days per year
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10 paid sick leave days per year
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Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public holiday list
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Medical insurance
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Opportunity to work remotely
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Professional education budget
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Language learning budget
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Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)
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