Payroll Specialist (12-Month FTC)

Payroll Specialist (12-month FTC)

Our client is a leading Biopharmaceutical company that is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. Our client is renowned for its amazing company culture and offers unique products and services globally. This is a hybrid role and has the opportunity of being extended based on your performance.

Responsibilities include:

·       Support month-end close activities, monthly payroll-related journal entries, accruals and adjustments, all in accordance with company policy and accounting guidelines.

·       Provide cover as required to prepare journals & recs to cover for holidays & leaves in the team.

·       Prepare month-end reconciliations of key payroll-related balance sheets and actively manage reconciliations of any open items.

·       Coordinate with business partners, e.g. RTR, Tax, FP&A, for reporting and analysis & monthly calls

·       Assist in compiling reports, information and documents for internal and external audit requests.

·       Liaise with Controllership on requests.

·       SOX controls & support the team in this area, training & support.

·       Work with payroll specialists/managers to recommend improvements and process enhancements.

·       Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) at regular intervals.

·       Support & lead ad-hoc finance-related projects and systems testing as assigned.

·       Monitor & follow up on aged items.

·       Prelim recs review and confirmation to RTR.

·       Prepare month-end Flux summary.

·       Balance Sheet – lead reviews for Payroll & support PS as required.

·       Review & Approve Payroll Journals.

·       Support PS with month-end activities.

·       Attend collaboration calls with RTR mid-month and at month-end as a touchpoint to review open items.

·       Act as a central point of contact with RTR to understand the close status.

·       Create and maintain a listing of expected entries each month to ensure all expected postings are complete.

Requirements:

·       You will hold a relevant payroll qualification such as IPASS.

·       You will have a minimum of 2-5 years’ experience working in a similar Payroll position, either in a Multinational or Shared Service Centre.

·       You will have international Payroll experience.

·       You will be proficient in IT software, including Microsoft Office, Excel and SAP.

·       You will have a strong level of attention to detail and the ability to multitask and hit tight deadlines.

·       You will have excellent communication skills and you will be a team player.

What You Will Receive:

You will work with a leading Biopharmaceutical company and you will work in an organisation that prides itself on its amazing company culture. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and the opportunity to grow and develop your career while nourishing your CV with an employer of choice in Ireland. This has the opportunity to be extended based on your performance.

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