Payroll Specialist - Cork

Payroll Specialist

About the Team

This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing, busy, talented and hardworking team within our outsourced payroll department. 

Key Responsibilities

• Processing payroll of varying complexity across fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annual frequencies for an existing portfolio of clients
• Reconciling payrolls on a periodic basis
• Assisting in ensuring payroll returns are complete, accurate an submitted on time
• Preparing specialised payroll reports and journals
• Producing ad hoc calculations for explanation purposes
• Dealing with payroll related queries
• Work closely with clients to ensure that a high service level and relationship is maintained
• Adhere to strong internal controls to ensure best practice

Experience & Qualifications

• IPASS qualified
• Minimum 2 years prior experience of processing Irish payroll
• Experience of Quantum/QPOSS payroll software
• An understanding of Irish payroll in line with the current legislation
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook
• Aptitude and interest in learning new skills

Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong technical and organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure meet strict deadlines
• Ability to analyse problems, design and implement solutions independently
• Highly team oriented approach, with flexibility regarding tasks undertaken and the ability to prioritise a number of conflicting demands to meet exacting deadlines.
• Good communication skills and confidence in handling queries
• Positive attitude and enjoys working within a team environment, with an ability to work independently also
• Discretion dealing with confidential information