Payroll Accountant

Location: Office-based in Limassol, Cyprus

Company

International company with structured accounting and payroll processes.

What you will do

• Manage the full monthly payroll cycle for up to 300 employees, including salaries, leave, bonuses, sick leave, deductions, overtime, commissions and final payments.
• Calculate Cyprus taxes and social contributions, including PAYE, Social Insurance, GESY/GHS and employer contributions.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, journal entries and statutory declarations, including IR7 and IR1.
• Support management reporting through payroll cost allocation, accruals, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Prepare payroll and accounting data for auditors and communicate with the Social Insurance Department and Tax Office.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience as an Accountant or Payroll Accountant.
• Hands-on experience independently calculating payroll for a team of at least 300 employees.
• Experience preparing payroll declarations, reports, reconciliations and accounting entries.
• Understanding of management accounting, cost allocation, accruals, management reports and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting and payroll software.
• Russian language is required.

Nice to have

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• ACCA or LCCI qualification.
• Experience in an international company and with external audits.

Culture & Benefits

• Official employment in Cyprus.
• 5/2 work schedule with a short Friday.
• Comfortable office in Limassol, Trilogy.
• Company-paid courses, certifications and professional development.
• Practical benefits including day off or sick day, Benefit Cafe, medical compensation and language-learning compensation.
• Team events and internal activities.