Finance Payroll Analyst

Secret Escapes is one of the world’s leading members-only, online travel deals companies, offering inspiring travel experiences and hand-picked offers to over 60 million members worldwide. Operating in 10 countries across Europe, Secret Escapes continues to grow and establish itself as a world-class business, dedicated to giving our members the best range and value in luxury travel deals at low prices.

This role will be based in our office in Warsaw or London. We offer flexible working with core hours between 10 am to 4 pm, and you have the freedom to schedule the remaining hours to suit your routine. In keeping with being an inspirational travel brand, we also have a ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy, so you can work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks each year!

The Role & What You'll Do

• Partner with HR to ensure all payroll and headcount data is complete, accurate, and aligned to reporting requirements, enabling timely and accurate posting of staff costs.
• Ensure all staff costs are accurately recorded in the accounting system (Netsuite), maintaining precise account coding, descriptions, and documentation.
• Prepare and post payroll accruals.
• Perform monthly variance analysis versus Budget on key payroll cost lines, investigating discrepancies, and providing insightful commentary.
• Collaborate with FP&A on headcount and staff modelling, including support on annual budgets, monthly outturns and ad hoc business partnering.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations for all staff related accounts.
• Support year-end audit preparation by completing year end payroll reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Develop and improve data, systems, and processes appropriate for the business to drive efficiency, aided by AI as appropriate.

You Will Bring

• A good understanding of accounting principles and processes, along with payroll knowledge.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate financial records, from initial calculations through to final ledger postings.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for maintaining and analysing data, including a strong aptitude for leveraging AI technologies.
• Fluent English communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Experience in finance operations ideally within a multi-currency, multi-subsidiary environment, whilst experience with NetSuite is beneficial but not required.

And You Are...

• Organised and able to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to adapt and pick up new techniques, with a keenness to make a difference to existing processes.
• Analytically minded, able to interrogate and challenge data sources using sound judgement to reach conclusions.
• A proactive communicator who can build relationships across the business.

Working Requirements

• Hybrid (3 days in the office).
• We are an equal opportunity employer: Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Secret Escapes and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work.