Payroll Assistant (Hybrid)

Why Apply for this role?

• Great Working Hours
• Hybrid
• Established Payroll Team
• Great Benefits
• Flexible Hours

The primary focus of this role is payroll administration and supporting the wider accounts team in preparing accounts for a number of companies within the group.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Full responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll for 1100 employees.
• Responsible for ensuring that monthly and annual local tax payments and compliance requirements are met (Revenue Submissions and CSO reports)
• Co-ordinate payments to benefits providers such as health insurers and administrators of such schemes, such as pension, VHI, and Bike to Work.
• Provide weekly reports to the HR & Finance teams
• Provide superior customer service by responding to and resolving employee payroll queries with efficiency and professionalism in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Posting of journal entries for both payroll and GL tasks
• Posting of bank transactions
• Reconciliations of Resident accounts
• Work as part of the finance team, providing support as required.
• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ensure that a high level of confidentiality is maintained at all time.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• An IPASS or an equivalent payroll or accounting qualification
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced, high-volume payroll/accounts environment
• Excellent IT, administration and analytical skills as well as a high level of attention to detail
•  Ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication skills and confidentiality are essential
• Experience of Computerised Payroll System- Quantum an advantage
• Understanding of Irish employment law and payroll-related tax matters

COMPETENCIES NEEDED OF THE PAYROLL ASSISTANT

• Detail-focused with strong attention to detail, payroll needs to be completed in an accurate fashion
• Focused on continuous Improvement, be willing to challenge the status quo and suggest process efficiencies
• Strong Communicator with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
• Customer service-focused
• Proactive and capable of working on their own initiative