Payroll to Finance Expert

PROJECT INFORMATION:

• Industry: Banking

• Location: 3/week in Gdańsk, Gdynia, Warsaw, or Łódź

• Remuneration: up to 150 PLN/h (B2B)

Summary: This role focuses on leading the integration of payroll systems with financial frameworks within the organization, aimed at achieving streamlined operations and compliance in payroll and finance processes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end payroll-to-finance integration for the Modernize Core HR & Payroll (Izzy Program).

• Ensure seamless connection between SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (SF ECP) and financial systems.

• Standardize posting/WTR templates and GL mapping across all entities.

• Design and enforce reconciliation logic, coverage, and accountability.

• Coordinate cutover and balances strategy, ensuring readiness and fallback plans.

• Establish governance, maintain decision logs, and drive compliance and risk controls in line with audit expectations.

• Collaborate closely with Group People and Group Finance teams.

• Ensure knowledge transfer and handover to the Payroll-to-Finance Process Owner for business-as-usual (BAU) operations.

Key Requirements:

• Strong accounting and controlling expertise (GL, Chart of Accounts, reconciliations).

• Experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (SF ECP), SAP ECC and/or different finance systems.

• Proficiency with SAP ECC/ECP and reporting.

• Experience in payroll-to-finance integration projects.

• Experience in leading project teams.

• Governance and decision-making experience.

• Project management skills.

• Risk and compliance mindset.

• Vendor and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Nice to Have:

• Previous work in large-scale HR/payroll transformation programs.

• Familiarity with Nordea’s finance and HR systems.

• Experience in multinational or matrix organizations.

• Knowledge of audit processes and requirements.

• Change management experience.

Other Details:

• Service Category: Business Consulting Services

• Competence Category: Business Analyst - Expert