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title: 'Payroll & Expenses Specialist at Masabi'
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# Payroll & Expenses Specialist at Masabi

- **Company:** Masabi
- **Location:** Romania
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/masabi/8e335bee-63f2-4e72-bc81-ae121902616e

## Job description

## About Us_

// At Masabi, we’re driving the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions all over the world. We build fare collection platforms that allow riders to seamlessly buy and present tickets for public transport either on their mobile phones, from a ticket machine, or even by tapping their bank card to travel.

Our Justride platform is used in over 250 locations globally, including some of the largest cities in the world. With our industry-first mobile ticketing SDK, we’ve partnered with large players in the transport space, including Uber, Moovit and Transit.

Your own journey is important to us too. Choosing a role here means joining a network of innovators from all walks of life; a group of passionate individuals who consistently deliver. Here, you’ll find the tools you need to build the career you want. Whether you’re taking the direct route or trying a new path, we’ll support you no matter what.

## THE ROLE_

// We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll & Expenses Specialist to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be the backbone of our day-to-day financial operations, taking ownership of end-to-end payroll processing, managing employee expense platforms, and maintaining accurate financial compliance.

As a Specialist, you will act as a key point of contact for employee queries regarding payroll and expenses, ensuring our global team is supported efficiently. You will bring a hands-on approach to data integrity, cross-departmental collaboration, and process efficiency, ensuring our foundational finance functions run smoothly and scalably.

## LOCATION_

// This role is available in a fully remote model for candidates based in Romania.

## RESPONSIBILITIES_

Payroll Management & Administration

- Apply necessary payroll changes to relevant platforms to ensure data is ready for review and approval by the Employer of Record (EOR) across multiple jurisdictions (UK, USA, PASSENGER, EOR, RO).
- Act as the primary payroll cover to ensure continuity of business operations.
- Prepare pension files and handle the monthly management of AXA benefits when they are processed through payroll.
- Lead the creation, administration, and internal communication regarding P11D forms, and assist with PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) data collection.
- Act as the go-to contact for all employee payroll-related questions.

Expense & Platform Management

- Oversee expense processing across Expensify, EOR platforms, and Navan.
- Monitor and track company policy allowances, approving expenses in strict accordance with internal guidelines.
- Input and update project codes and manager assignments within Expensify, actively seeking manager approvals when required.
- Manage financial coding, including accurate processing of VAT.
- Generate and distribute Navan utilization and expense reporting.
- Resolve everyday employee queries regarding the expense process.

Corporate Cards & Supplier Payments

- Collate, review, and track expenses on behalf of company credit card users, managing monthly communications and chasing cardholders for outstanding or completed reports.
- Manage credit card accruals and correct VAT codes upon receipt of material evidence.
- Prepare supplier aging reports and the weekly payment run for review by the Financial Controlling Associate.

Tax, Audit & Compliance Support

- Collate tax documentation and expense data to support international operations (e.g. Romania tax compliance).
- Support our auditors with data across your areas of responsibility.

## ABOUT YOU_

// We’re looking for someone with a proactive mindset, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit, with experience in the following areas:

- A baseline conceptual understanding of UK payroll (cycles, pension preparation, payrolled benefits admin, etc.), including employee and employer National Insurance, tax, and benefits processed via P11Ds. Direct hands-on payroll processing experience is appreciated.
- Comfortable navigating and managing tools like Expensify, Navan, or equivalent EOR/expense tracking software, along with working comfort in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Attention to detail, particularly around VAT coding, policy compliance, and data reconciliation.
- Regular day-to-day use of AI tools, with a habit of questioning and verifying AI-generated output rather than accepting it at face value.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and support employees with empathy and clarity.

## SOME OF OUR BENEFITS_

- 25 days holiday per year plus the Christmas Shutdown (another 3-4 days)
- Premium medical care via Regina Maria
- Regular social gatherings with a monthly allowance for each employee
- Up to €1000 training budget per year
- €200 to spend on your home office
- €24 to spend on monthly team building activities
- Choice of workstation
- Ability to work for up to 3 months per year from any country in the world

Careers at Masabi are for people going places - driven by a mission to make transit fair and accessible for all.

// We are a network of innovators from all walks of life, passionate about making a difference. At Masabi, we operate with openness and trust, creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work.

Whoever you are, just be yourself. // We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including disabled and neurodivergent people, and can make adjustments at any stage of the process. You’re also welcome to share your pronouns whenever you feel comfortable. Together, we simplify journeys, remove barriers, and improve daily life for millions.

Why Join Masabi?

- Driven by Purpose – We believe in journeys made simple. The work isn’t always easy, but the best things never are.
- Encouraged to Accelerate – Masabi is going places and our people are in the driving seat. Whether you’re taking the direct route or exploring new paths, we support your journey.
- Advancing with Empathy – We put people first and foster a culture of learning, not blame. No matter your cargo, we share the load.

We’re already powering journeys - are you ready to join us?

## About Masabi

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Masabi provides a cloud-native Fare Payments-as-a-Service platform for public transport, enabling mobile ticketing, contactless payments, and account-based ticketing for transit agencies and operators.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B; total funding USD 40.8M)
- **Headquarters**: London, England, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2012 per LinkedIn; conflicting reports indicate 2001 per CBInsights
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Urban Transit Services / Fare Collection Technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – transit agencies, operators, and transport authorities (serving 200+ agencies globally)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Let’s create a future where public transportation is the first choice for everyone.”

## Products & Services
- **Justride Platform (Fare Payments-as-a-Service)**: Account-Based Ticketing, mobile ticketing apps, contactless EMV (cEMV), smart card, and barcode ticketing – delivered via open APIs and SDKs. Cloud-native, enterprise-ready, and pre-integrated with validators, payment gateways, and acquiring banks.
- **Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Integration**: Enables multi-modal journey planning and ticketing across different transport modes.
- **Express Fare Solutions & Enterprise Fare Solutions**: Modular, off-the-shelf or custom deployments for agencies of all sizes.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of GBP 8.67M (approx. USD 11M) per LinkedIn; Total Funding USD 40.8M (7 rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: m8 Capital (lead in early rounds), Smedvig Ventures, MMC Ventures; strategic partners include Panasonic, Transport for London, Cubic Transportation Systems
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 217 employees (+4.8% YoY); active job postings up +133% monthly; operates in 14 countries; recently launched account-based systems in Indianapolis and Galicia, Spain

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open, API-first platform** – Easier to integrate and customize than legacy closed systems.
- **Cloud-native & enterprise-ready** – Scales for large cities and complex transit networks.
- **Fare Payments-as-a-Service model** – Lowers total cost of ownership and accelerates launch timelines.
- **Trusted by 200+ agencies** – Proven track record since first UK mobile ticketing deployment in 2007.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding account-based ticketing and contactless payments across regions (e.g., Spain, US).
- Deepening Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) integrations to create seamless multi-modal journeys.
- Growing the partner ecosystem and acquiring complementary technology (e.g., Passenger Technology Group).

## Why Work Here
- **Engineering culture**: 45% of staff in technical roles; active hiring for Principal Engineers, DevOps, and QA leads.
- **Global, diverse team**: Offices in London (HQ), New York, Denver, Cluj-Napoca (Romania), with employees in 14 countries.
- **Work environment**: Likely hybrid/remote-friendly given distributed offices; LinkedIn reviews rate work-life balance at 3.7/5.
- **Perks & growth**: Continuous updates to a cloud-native SaaS platform; visible impact on public transit infrastructure globally.
- **Open positions**: 7 active roles (as of search) including Principal Engineer, IT Help Desk, People Operations, and Customer Technical Support.

## Sources
1. [masabi.com](https://www.masabi.com/)
2. [linkedin.com/company/masabi](https://www.linkedin.com/company/masabi)
3. [cbinsights.com/company/masabi](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/masabi)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/masabi](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/masabi)
5. [masabi.com/about](https://www.masabi.com/about/)

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