Are you motivated by an accurate and timely payroll cycle? Do you have experience working with a payroll provider or with a handling payroll for other countries than Denmark - or are eager to learn?
Then you might be the missing piece to our payroll team!

Apply today to become Ambu’s newest Payroll Specialist, managing all payroll matters for our employees working in Norway, Finland, Sweden, UK and Ireland!

As our Payroll Specialist, based at our headquarters in Ballerup, you will be joining our Payroll team where, together with the Payroll Lead, you will be responsible for all payroll matters for our employees in Ambu A/S and Ambu Ltd. The payroll department is an integrated part of the Global Finance & Accounting. This position will report into the Payroll Lead, Marianne Larsen.


Key responsibilities

As our new Payroll Specialist, you will take ownership of and communicate with our external payroll providers for our employees in Norway, Finland, Sweden, UK and Ireland. You will be responsible for accurate and timely execution of the payroll and the monthly reconciliations. You will be the point of contact when employees from the respective countries might have questions or concerns related to their payroll. You will work closely with our HR department who will give input on new contracts, changes, and resignations. You will also be responsible for documentation to the auditors and handling of ad hoc payroll related tasks.
Overview of responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll in Norway, Finland, Sweden, UK and Ireland
• Communication with payroll providers and review of their deliverables
• Process, book and reconcile monthly payroll
• Ensure quality in payroll preparation and calculations and correct payroll accruals
• Support the organization and answer employee’s questions and concerns regarding payroll
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Manage taxes, social security, and other reporting to Norway, Finland, Sweden, UK and Ireland authorities
• Stay informed of relevant local payroll related regulation and ensure knowledge is captured and documented and implemented in the payroll process
• Optimize processes related to payroll and maintain process descriptions

Suggested candidate profile


As you will be responsible for salary and communication with the payroll providers, it is crucial that you take ownership and are motivated by learning and optimizing the processes. We also imagine that you are a structured and detail-oriented person, who understand the need for good documentation to ensure compliance with laws, rules, guidelines, processes, and systems.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience within payroll processes and payroll systems
• Experience with Excel
• Accounting experience is advantageous
• Previous experience working with a payroll provider
• Might have experience with multiple country jurisdictions, preferably Norway, Finland, Sweden, UK and/or Ireland.

To succeed in this job, it is important that you collaborate with your colleagues and build a good and trustful relationship with your stakeholders. You are eager to learn new things and can adapt to new ways of working quickly, as we continuously maturing our processes. This means that you should be curious, ask questions and suggest solutions.
As a person you enjoy taking an initiative; you are ambitious and deliver high quality in your work. You act responsible and meet deadlines, even when busy. You are a team player, have a good sense of humor and a positive approach.

As Ambu is a global company, it is essential that you have fluency in English as well as a global mindset in relation to both co-workers and business opportunities.

When to apply
As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. If you are ready to apply for the position, please apply as soon as possible.
We will invite candidates for interviews on a continuous basis so no need to hesitate. For further inquiries please contact, Payroll Lead, Marianne Larsen at +45 2262 8681


Your application will be treated confidentially.

Ambu – a visionary and international workplace where your efforts matter Our promise to you

Ambu is a company that expands rapidly and has ambitious growth targets. We meet these targets through interdisciplinary teamwork between motivated and highly skilled employees. Your contributions and efforts are crucial to our success and by joining us you will get the opportunity to work in an international head office with an informal working environment.
We offer a wide range of professional, social, and financial employee benefits along with exciting job challenges and continuous professional and personal development.