Payroll and Finance Administrator - Finance (18 month fixed term contract)

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic Finance department and play an important role within the team. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer service focus, excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work within a team.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager the duties of the role are as follows:

• Woking with the Payroll Manager to process payroll for employees over three locations and jurisdictions ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal and company policies
• Maintain up to date payroll records, including exemptions, insurance, deductions and job titles
• Calculate and process deductions such as taxes and benefits 
• Address employee inquiries regarding payroll deductions and related concerns
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure timely and precise payroll processing
• Assist in year-end payroll processing
• Ad hoc payroll analysis and reports as required by Payroll, Finance or HR
• Assist with the processing and payment of supplier invoices
• Preparation of supplier account reconciliations
• Other ad hoc duties as required

Skills and experience required

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role
• Excellent problem solving, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

The Firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

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