I’m seeking a visa-sponsored Payroll Specialist, Payroll Lead, or Financial Controller role in Sweden or elsewhere in Europe, where I can apply payroll, statutory compliance, and financial controlling experience in a hybrid or relocation-supported environment.
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Candace Ramlogan
@candaceramlogan
Payroll and finance professional with 15+ years’ experience in payroll, compliance, controls and team leadership, ready to grow globally.
Trinidad and TobagoWhat I'm looking for
I oversee month-end and year-end close, financial statements, payment approvals, and payroll operations at the Office of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. I’ve resolved findings from two annual external audit cycles ahead of deadline and prepare IPSAS-compliant reporting for the Ministry of Finance.
My payroll experience includes processing salaries and statutory deductions for more than 300 employees, reconciling discrepancies, resolving employee queries, and calculating backpay, gratuity, leave, and salary increments. I’ve also led teams of 5 and, as Acting Accounting Executive I, led a team of 15 through a fixed-deadline mid-year expenditure review.
I’m preparing for payroll and financial controlling work in Sweden or elsewhere in Europe through Swedish Labour Law training, foundational Swedish payroll knowledge, Workday Payroll, SAP HCM on S/4HANA, and Swedish language study. I’m open to relocation, hybrid work, and visa-sponsored opportunities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
OT
Current
Accountant II – Financial Management
Office of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Oversee month-end and year-end close, prepare financial statements in compliance with the Exchequer and Audit Act, and serve as final approver for payment batches. Lead a team of 5 while maintaining oversight of the full payroll function.
OT
Accounting Executive I (Acting)
Office of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Apr 2025 - Jun 2025 (2 months)
Stepped in as Acting Accounting Executive I to cover the manager's leave, leading a team of 15 through the mid-year review. Prepared and submitted mid-year expenditure requirements to the Ministry of Finance and led calculation of severance benefits and salary arrears.
OT
Procurement Officer
Office of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Managed 50+ procurement contracts and tender documentation while supporting departmental budget planning.
OT
Administrative Assistant
Office of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 2015 - Dec 2023 (8 years 11 months)
Led implementation of a new online File Registry System in collaboration with the Information Systems Division, improving document tracking and retrieval speed. Managed records, correspondence, and administrative support for Members of Parliament.
OT
HR Generalist
Office of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Strengthened workforce compliance by drafting employment contracts and maintaining employee records. Improved hiring efficiency by managing end-to-end recruitment coordination and supported performance management and grievance handling.
OT
Accounting Assistant
Office of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Delivered payroll for 300+ employees by processing salary calculations and statutory deductions. Served as primary point of contact for employee payroll queries and maintained payroll integrity through reconciliation.
OT
Clerk I–III
Office of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 2006 - Dec 2015 (9 years 11 months)
Trained and mentored 5 colleagues in payroll processing and compliance procedures. Identified and resolved payroll errors by liaising with external iHRIS support and manually calculated backpay, gratuity, and salary increments for approximately 80 employees.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Folkuniversitetet
Swedish Labour Law Certificate, Swedish Labour Law
Completed a certificate in Swedish Labour Law covering LAS, MBL, employment contracts, termination, and collective agreements.
Coursera
Workday Payroll for Business Users, Payroll
Completed the Workday Payroll for Business Users course on Coursera in 2026.
SAP Learning
Business Processes in SAP HCM on S/4HANA, SAP HCM
Completed the Business Processes in SAP HCM on S/4HANA course on SAP Learning in 2026.
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science, Management Studies
BSc in Management Studies with a focus on HR Management, completed in September 2023.
University of the West Indies
Effective Supervision, Supervision
Completed the Effective Supervision course in 2020.
MA
Ministry of Public Administration
Supervisory Management, Supervisory Management
Completed the Supervisory Management course in 2017.
University of the West Indies
Certificate, Public Administration
Certificate in Public Administration, completed in October 2015.
University of Colorado
Inclusive Leadership, Leadership
Completed the Inclusive Leadership course.
Alison
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Completed the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion course.
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing
Completed the Fundamentals of Digital Marketing course.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
Trinidad and TobagoAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
55k+ EUR
Social media
Job categories
Skills
Payroll ProcessingPayroll ReconciliationStatutory ComplianceFinancial ReportingFinancial ControllingMonth End ClosingYear End CloseFinancial StatementsIPSASCash Flow ForecastingExternal Audit ManagementExpense Budget ManagementForecasting ExpenditurePayment AuthorizationSegregation of DutiesEmployee records managementRecruitment coordinationOnboardingEmployment ContractsHR CompliancePerformance ManagementGrievance HandlingSwedish Labor LawSwedish Payroll ProcessesAGI ReportingCollective Bargaining AgreementsPeoplesoftIHRISSAP HCMSAP S 4HANASAP SuccessFactorsWorkday PayrollExcelMicrosoft WordOutlookswedish
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