Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.
Our Approach to Work
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!
Your Career
Are you ready to take your career in payroll to the next level? Palo Alto Networks is searching for a talented Senior Payroll Analyst with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience to join our dynamic EMEA Accounting team. This exciting opportunity is based at our European Headquarters in the vibrant city of Amsterdam.
Your Impact
As a Senior Payroll Analyst at Palo Alto Networks, you'll play a pivotal role in our EMEA Payroll function, impacting the organization in the following ways:
1. Data Maestro: You'll be responsible for collecting and compiling monthly payroll data from multiple sources, including our cutting-edge HR ERP system, Workday. Collaboration is key as you work closely with HR, Sales Compensation, Equity, Compensation & Benefits teams, and our Legal department for approximately 10 countries.
2. Analytics Expert: You'll be able to bring our payroll analytics to the next level, by further developing our analytical reporting, understanding and interpreting the payroll expense trends, as well as partner with our Finance team to help improve forecast accuracy.
3. Precision Executor: Ensuring accuracy is your forte. You'll communicate all monthly and semi-monthly payroll input data to our external Payroll service provider, and execute meticulous checks and controls processes by reconciling Payroll input data to the outputs delivered by these providers.
4. Financial Wizardry: You'll dive into financial intricacies by preparing monthly Payroll journal entries and payroll-related month-end accruals. You'll also be the mastermind behind performing flux movement analysis.
5. Team Player: Collaboration doesn't stop with HR, Sales Compensation, Equity, Compensation & Benefits, and our Legal teams; you'll also assist our R2R team in payroll reconciliation to the General Ledger. You're the bridge that keeps everything aligned.
6. Employee Champion: Expect questions and inquiries from employees and internal functions regarding payroll. Your expertise will shine as you handle these queries with professionalism and accuracy.
7. Compliance Guru: Handle payroll-related annual statutory audit requests with precision, ensuring our organization is in top compliance shape.
8. Change Maker: Be a part of exciting Payroll projects aimed at improving accuracy and efficiency in the EMEA Payroll function. Your critical thinking skills will be invaluable in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.
If you're ready to make a significant impact on our dynamic and fast-growing organization, join us at Palo Alto Networks. We value your expertise, teamwork, and dedication, and we look forward to welcoming you to our innovative team in Amsterdam.
Join us and let's secure the future, together.
Your Experience
The Team
As a Payroll Team, we are fully committed in delivering an accurate and timely payroll, providing the best employee experience by being a trusted advisor.
You will work closely with different teams such our HR, Compensation and benefits, legal, equity teams, and support different initiatives of the business with special focus on further developing our analytical reporting, in addition to implementing process improvements that will increases the efficiency of the overall payroll cycle.
We believe in the importance of supporting our employees throughout their employee journey with Palo Alto Networks. Especially in today's world of changing demands and needs, we are looking for a new colleague who understands the value of employee focused and tailored solutions.
Our Commitment
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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