Payroll Administration Specialist

Senior payroll administration specialist position in the Western region. The role focuses on consulting approach to clients, handling payroll comprehensively, maintaining regular contact with clients, and supporting team members with payroll questions. The senior role includes supporting clients and the team with payroll inquiries and overseeing client onboarding in service operations. You will work with interesting clients and have influence over your daily workflow in a modern, flexible organisation. You will plan and execute your work independently, with the support of your team and the broader expert organisation. Possibility for internal career progression into expert or management roles via internal career paths. The team is based at the closest Rantalainen office to you; partial remote work is possible per contract. What our experts like about working at Rantalainen: friendly team, autonomous work and remote work possibility; remote work, flexible hours, coworkers and good clients. What Rantalainen offers: an interesting and responsible role in Finland’s leading accounting firm, internal support, extensive training opportunities, modern tools including standing desk for remote work. Flexible employer offering freedom to plan own work, flexible hours and remote work to balance life. We aim to be the best employer in the finance and payroll field now and in the future, value each employee, and emphasise strong leadership development and internal career opportunities. We share extensive employee benefits; read more on our site and view employee story. What we expect from you: suitable education and broad understanding of payroll, several years of experience with end-to-end payroll tasks, experience with OVTES payrolls or Mepco payroll software is a plus, understanding payroll processes and a strong sense of professional expertise, openness to specialisations such as industry or client consulting and development goals. Positive attitude towards customer service and good communication skills; consultative work approach. We offer ongoing training opportunities; PHT degree is a plus and we will support you in obtaining it if not present. Apply as soon as possible, but no later than 19 August 2026. Recruitment process includes two interview rounds and a personality assessment; credit checks are performed in later stages. For more information about the role or team, contact Maarit Salomäki, Lännen regional service director, at 050 341 7681.