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Senior Payroll Consultant

Location:  Riga
Other locations:  Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date:  Dec 17, 2025

Job description

Requisition ID:  1669978

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

Your bold ambition is just the beginning! 

Join our Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) team as Senior Payroll Consultant – be a vital pillar for financial integrity, providing comprehensive accounting solutions, and helping businesses to maneuver through complex compliance obligations. 

The opportunity 

When you join EY Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) team, you’ll be at the forefront of advancing financial transparency, spearheading competent accounting practices, and guiding organizations to meet their regulatory commitments. 

Your key responsibilities 

  • Oversee large payroll process, including processing payroll, verifying payroll data, and ensuring accurate and timely payment of employees.
  • Prepare tax returns as per Latvian legislation requirements.
  • Prepare other payroll reports as per client management requirements, provide comprehensive assistance to clients in the preparation and oversight of payroll data.
  • Develop and implement processes and procedures to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy.
  • Delegate tasks and supervise a team of 3-6 people.
  • Maintain long-term collaborative relationships with our clients, work together with other Senior Consultants and Managers.

 

Attributes to thrive in the role 

  • Professional experience in Payroll Accountant or similar position.
  • Experience in delegating and coordinating a team.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Latvian and English languages as we work with international clients.
  • Strong interpersonal, team working and leadership skills.
  • Attention to details and accuracy.
  • Experience in an international environment would be an advantage.
      

What we offer 

Our promise to our people is an exceptional EY experience: 

  • Continuous learning & fast growth: You’ll have access to a wide range of internal and external learning experiences, certifications, and real projects designed to accelerate your development and support your career ambitions.  
  • International experience. Work in a truly international environment — from cross-border projects and global initiatives to collaboration with inspiring colleagues across the Baltics and beyond.
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits. Include additional health, life, and travel insurance; paid time off for studies, personal development, volunteering, and major life milestones; a mobile services allowance; employee referral bonuses; and access to various discounts and subscriptions.   
  • Flexibility & wellbeing. We’ll provide the tools, support, and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, in your own way - hybrid and remote work possibilities, wellbeing programs, team building events, volunteering activities and many more. 
  • Transformative leadership. You’ll be supported by leaders who invest in your potential — providing feedback, guidance, and opportunities to grow into the best version of yourself.  
  • Diverse and inclusive culture. Be yourself and bring your ideas to the table — your individuality drives our collective strength.  

Salary: 2100 – 2800 EUR (depending on experience)

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. 

  

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About EY

EY is a global leader in the professional services market. Our services – assurance, tax, consulting, strategy and transactions services help solve our clients’ toughest challenges and build a better working world for our people, for our clients, and for our communities. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries all over the world help clients grow, transform, and operate.

 

Today, it is the best team of close to 300 professionals in Latvia with around 900 professionals in the Baltics, who have made EY No. 1 in the Baltic professional services market.

 

We consider our people as the heart of EY; we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to build a better working world. At EY, we don’t just focus on who you are now, but who you can become. We’re redefining the traditional career experience and developing transformative leaders – the kind the world needs. We empower our people with the right mindsets and skills to navigate what’s next, pursue careers as unique as they are, and build their own exceptional EY experience.

 

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