Payroll Assistant

Job description

  Do you have one to two years experience in a Payroll position?
·  Are you looking to expand your Payroll career?
·  Are you interested in joining a firm that delivers award winning training and opportunities for career progression?
Role


We are seeking to hire a Payroll Assistant to work on our client services payroll team which is part of our Peple Services group, within our Tax Practice.

We ideally need you to have the following on your CV:



·  A minimum of one to two years' experience in high volume payroll position, working in a fast paced environment;
·  Payroll bureau experience would be desirable;
·  A third level diploma/degree or relevant qualification would be ideal e.g. IPASS, Accounting Technician, Tax Technician etc.;
·  Strong technical and organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines;
·  Ability to further develop relationships with existing clients (internal and external);
·  Have a proven track record of accurate and timely payroll delivery;
·  Detailed knowledge of the PAYE system, PRSI, USC, BIK, ROS, EFT and CSO;
·  Excellent computer skills including Excel and Outlook;
·  Flexibility to meet changes in working requirements;
·  Strong interpersonal skills, drive and enthusiasm are a pre-requisite for this role
Your work will be varied. Below will be some of your core responsibilities:



·  Oversee the payroll process for an existing portfolio of clients with minimal supervision;
·  Processing payrolls of varying degrees of complexity across weekly, fortnightly and monthly frequencies;
·  Reconcile each payroll on a periodic basis;
·  Dealing with client payroll related queries and developing relationships with clients;
·  Adhere to strong internal controls to ensure best practice;
·  Upload employee net pay across various bank platforms (e.g. BOI, AIB, Ulster Bank, HSBC, Bank of America etc.);
·  Liaise with third party suppliers and administration of all data e.g. Health Insurance, pension providers etc.;
·  Set up new client payrolls, perform data migration and conduct parallel payroll runs;
·  Ensure payroll returns are complete, accurate and submitted to Revenue on time;
·  Perform any duties as may be required from time to time
We offer more than just a career opportunity:

·  Our leading position in the market means that you will work and learn from the leading professionals, advising some of the most successful companies in Ireland;
·  Genuine opportunities for career progression and promotion; KPMG has a strong track record in recognising and rewarding experience and ability;
·  A dedicated tax knowledge centre to ensure that you are kept up to date on all tax developments;
·  Strong international network - we work closely with our colleagues throughout the world both on particular projects and more generally in developing a strong global service for our clients.

Team:

As the successful candidate, you will join our Client Services Payroll team which provides payroll services for over 150 clients across a variety of industries and sectors. We also provide advisory support and guidance on all payroll related matters to our clients. We work very closely with our employment tax colleagues in particular in relation to the more complex aspects of payroll. There will be an opportunity to develop employment tax knowledge and to work on advisory aspects of payroll. You will work alongside the payroll manager and will be responsible for overseeing the workflow of the more junior payroll specialists.

Diversity:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Creating an inclusive culture where all our people achieve their potential is fundamental to our business. In addition, our employees have the option to avail of our flexible working policies/intelligent working arrangements. To learn more about diversity at KPMG, click here.

Apply:

If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact Aimee Ward on

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