Payroll Supervisor

Excellent flexible hybrid working options are currently in place! Our client is recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administration Supervisor within the Central Finance function. Reporting to the Central Finance Manager and working closely with various stakeholders, this lead role will primarily be responsible for processing end-to-end fortnightly payroll and providing support for Grants administration. Hybrid working of 2 days per week in office in place. Payroll Payroll is currently processed in-house and involves significant manual processing/intervention. Payroll files are excel based so an excellent working knowledge of excel is essential. As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and compliant processing of fortnightly payroll for employees in line with policies and procedures and relevant Government Bodies Circulars. You will be responsible for providing expert support, training, and guidance on payroll processes and procedures. You will also support general BAU work, audits and ad-hoc duties are required. Role Description Reporting to the Central Finance Manager and working closely with HR and an outsourced service provider, this role will primarily be backfilling the BAU aspects of Payroll. Responsible for the processing of fortnightly Payroll and deductions for staff and pensioners (approx. 300 and growing) Ensuring and driving compliance and adherence to the policies set down by Revenue. Prepare necessary reconciliations and returns such as Pension and CSO in line with deadlines Prepare high quality reports and ad-hoc returns to external stakeholders, such as the Department of Transport and other Freedom of Information requests. Providing inputs relating to Payroll for cash flow forecasting of payments Key point of contact for the Department of Transport, C&AG, internal and external stakeholders including HR, Revenue and external service providers providing efficient & effective support where required Contribute to a strong compliance culture by ensuring robust internal controls and audit standards are achieved and maintained Drive existing and new policies and procedures Input into the preparation of the annual audit, financial statements and budget process Staff mentoring & management where required Support the payroll administration process and manage any miscellaneous income streams. This will involve coordination with multiple stakeholders Collaborate on projects as part of a continuous improvement program, including the utilisation of technology and financial systems to streamline business processes. Coordinate and assist in the development of Finance Systems upgrades, enhancements and process developments both within the team and related control cycles. Any other duties that may be assigned to the role. Requirements for the Role Hold a minimum of a NFQ degree level 7 qualification Have at least 5 years relevant (Irish Payroll) experience with three of those years in a finance role Strong MS Office and MS Excel skills A team player with strong organisational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail Capacity to proactively and constructively contribute to team tasks Strong stakeholder management and ability to build rapport, effectively communicate to various finance and non-finance personnel and maintain confidentiality and integrity A can-do and flexible approach with the ability to organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines. Strong MS Office and MS Excel skills. Apply today! Skills: Payroll Processing Internal Auditing Organisation