Finance & Payroll 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 plus holidays

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. You will maintain payroll records, manage changes, and assist with financial reconciliations.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and timely processing within a busy finance environment. Training on internal systems will be provided and there are strong opportunities to contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent required.
• One year's experience in administration or a similar role is essential.
• Experience working in a busy finance, payroll or accounts administration environment.
• Experience in payroll administration and confidential employee data handling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll administration with accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain 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.
• Maintain accurate finance records and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Payroll administration

Payroll controls

Confidential data handling

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Reconciliations

MS Office

Education

Leaving Certificate

QQI Level 5-6 certificate

Tools

ERP systems

Payroll systems

Online banking platforms

MS Office

Job description

SGS in Naas, Co. Kildare, is seeking a Finance and Payroll Administrator to support payroll, AR, AP, and month-end processes. You will maintain payroll records, manage changes, and assist with financial reconciliations.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and timely processing within a busy finance environment. Training on internal systems will be provided and there are strong opportunities to contribute to process improvements.