We have a truly exciting opportunity for a strong Payroll Specialist with a leading Financial Services multinational with offices based in Dublin 2
- Permanent position
- Bonus, pension, VHI, equity
- Hybrid: 4 days in office per week
- This is a great opportunity for someone to further their EMEA and tax experience within a fast paced payroll environment.
- Strong career trajectory
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day processing, reporting, and review of payroll matters across a number of legal entities as well as supporting on EMEA employment tax compliance, and projects as they arise.
Responsibilities
Payroll
- preparing and processing monthly Payrolls across multi geographical locations - Approximately 600 individuals (UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Switzerland, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Sweden, Denmark).
- Prepare, process, and review where applicable the preparation of payroll for a number of UK and IRL employees payrolls on a monthly basis.
- Prepare, process, and review where applicable 8 overseas payrolls (Spain, Switzerland, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark).
- Quarterly processing of 6 Irish fund payrolls.
- Types of compensation processed include Salary, bonus, RSU's, Carry, Severance, Loan interest, impatriation and foreign day reliefs, pensions and BIK arrangements (inclusive of relocation packages).
- Uploading monthly payroll data into the Firms accounting system (S4 Hana/SAP) and creation of payroll payments where required on banking platforms.
- Working closely with all members of Finance, HR, External Benefit providers and outsourced payroll providers. Provide payslips and access to payroll portals (ADP/TMF) to employees as required.
Employment Tax
- Prepare and own items such as the Firm's:
- UK P11D(b); PSA (UK and Ireland); STBV; Form 42; Irish Form ESA;
- Irish Revenue Monthly Enhanced Reporting requirements; and all other tax compliance within EMEA territories.
Regulatory Reporting
- Irish High Earners report; and
- Annual Remuneration Reports for Alternative Investment Funds
Person Specifications & Qualifications:
- Prior Payroll experience 2-3 years+ (working within a financial services / regulated environment or large multinational a plus).
- IPASS qualification desirable
- Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
- Prior UK and/or Irish employment tax knowledge not essential, but desirable.
- Knowledge and experience preparing and processing monthly Payrolls across multi geographical EMEA locations advantageous
- Previous experience of uploading & understanding journals on accounting systems advantageous
- Engaging personality who builds internal & external relationships easily.
- Professional demeanour and highly ethical.
- Driven to succeed and willing to take ownership.
- Willing to upskill and learn new aspects of overall employment tax reporting across EMEA
