Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

On behalf of our Client, Kenny-Whelan is hiring a Financial Analyst to join a Global Life Science Company in Cork.

Contact: Carmel Synnott on email: csynnott@kenny-whelan.ie or call on 087 7422268

Profile of the Role:

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the position will be Responsible for the administration and auditing of payroll processes including payroll accounting across several countries.

The Team currently manages payrolls for approx. 40 countries across the EMEA, LATAM, ASIA PAC & Canada regions. This position will interface with the Payroll provider, the company’s HR & Finance, ensuring a high-quality Payroll and Accounting service to the management and staff of the Company and its affiliates in all countries of operation:

• Work with HR and Payroll providers to ensure consistent and accurate flow of information and that Payrolls are processed accurately, timely and in accordance with country local requirements.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Month end payroll activities-preparing journals, accruals and Balance Sheet reconciliations.

• Lead countries and understand requirements.

• Ensure sufficient controls are in place and are implemented to capture changes month on month and any differences are reconciled and explained.

• Schedules, participates and facilitates payroll related meetings and presentations.

• Provides timely and accurate reporting to internal and external agencies.

• Prepares employee and payroll tax payments.

• Ensure that monthly and yearly local tax payments and compliance requirements are met. Create and maintain control DTP documentation, process flows and procedures.

• Ensure a consistent focus and involvement in driving efficiencies and process improvements

• Manage the Payroll ESC ticketing system ensuring requests are answered in a timely manner and filed appropriately.

• Work with external providers regarding specific payroll treatment for employees’ e.g. expatriate and international assignments.

• Working with internal and external audit to ensure the integrity of the payroll information.

• Assistance on Project related activities as required

Education:

• Preferably hold an Accounting qualification / Accounting Technician / IPASS with approx. 3 years+ experience preferably with international payroll across the EMEA, LATAM, ASIA PAC & Canada regions but not essential

IT / Systems:

SAP, Workday & proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Excel skills need to be of a demonstrably high standard.

Knowledge and experience:

Ø Experienced accounting and payroll professional.

Ø Experience of operating/auditing Payroll processes in a Shared Service Centre in a multi-country corporate environment is advantageous with strong accounting experience

Ø Attention to detail to ensure payrolls and accounting is processed correctly and on time.

The person will have and be able to demonstrate the following key competencies/skills:

• Timely Delivery: Ensure all activities are completed to the deadlines set.

• Customer service: A commitment and focus on customer service – defining and exceeding multiple customer expectations and inspiring the team to deliver on the service commitments.

• Process focus: Skills in process analysis, assessment and improvement and creating a team environment where continuous improvement is encouraged.

Diversity: Able to work effectively in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment and be open to change and the challenges that arise in a fast-moving environment.

• Handle complexity: Able to handle the ambiguity and complexity that arises seeking out clarity at all times.

• Languages: Communicate effectively in English. French or other languages an advantage.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence

Are you eligible to work in Ireland? As this is a Contract role, you will need a Visa: either Stamp 1G or Stamp 4

Kenny-Whelan Contact:

For further information please contact Carmel Synnott on 087 7422268 or send your updated CV to csynnott@kenny-whelan.ie