Finance & Payroll Operations Specialist

SGS; Kildare; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme + Life Assurance

Maternity & Paternity Top Up

Gym Discount

22 Days Annual Leave

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

SGS in Naas, Co. Kildare, is seeking a Finance and Payroll Administrator to support payroll, AR, AP and month-end processes. The role involves maintaining payroll records, resolving issues and ensuring compliance with finance policies.

It is a 40-hour-per-week, permanent position with a salary in the 32,000–35,000 EUR range. Key duties include processing payroll, managing reconciliations, assisting with VAT and grants, and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent required.
• One year’s experience in administration or a similar role is essential.
• A certificate or QQI Level 5–6 in a related discipline is an advantage but not essential.
• Experience working in a busy finance, payroll or accounts administration environment.
• Practical understanding of payroll administration, payroll controls and confidential employee data handling.
• Experience in accounts receivable, credit control, accounts payable, reconciliations and month-end support.
• Experience working with ERP systems, payroll systems, online banking platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong Excel skills with reconciliations, reporting schedules and data checks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the administration of payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Maintain employee payroll records and process payroll-related changes, leave adjustments, expenses, and benefits.
• Support accounts receivable activities including invoicing, credit control, customer account management, cash allocation, and debt collection.
• Assist with accounts payable processes, supplier invoice management, reconciliations, and payment administration.
• Prepare payroll, debtor, creditor, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Assist with VAT returns, audits, compliance requirements, and financial controls.
• Support ERR reporting, IDA grant administration, and the preparation of associated documentation and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate finance records and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, Shared Service Centres, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Payroll administration

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Excel

Data accuracy

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Leaving Certificate

QQI Level 5–6 (advantage)

Tools

ERP systems

Payroll systems

Online banking platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

SGS in Naas, Co. Kildare, is seeking a Finance and Payroll Administrator to support payroll, AR, AP and month-end processes. The role involves maintaining payroll records, resolving issues and ensuring compliance with finance policies.

It is a 40-hour-per-week, permanent position with a salary in the 32,000–35,000 EUR range. Key duties include processing payroll, managing reconciliations, assisting with VAT and grants, and driving process improvements.