Intermediate Financial Assistant

1170 Abt Ireland - AIMO-Bermuda Branch; The Borough District of Clonmel; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Abbott Ireland is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for a diverse manufacturing workforce. You will ensure accurate and timely payments across hourly and salaried staff, maintain records, and support audits in a quality-driven environment.

Experience with SAP/Workday/SD Worx is preferred, along with NFQ Level 6 qualifications. The role is based in Clonmel, Ireland, with on-site duties and involvement in month-end processes and regulatory compliance.

Formación

• IPASS qualification or NFQ level 6 in a relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of related work experience in a payroll role.
• Experience with payroll software and regulatory compliance is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Process payroll transactions for hourly and salaried employees.
• Maintain employee records and respond to payroll-related queries.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company policies.
• Prepare payroll journals and post to general ledger.
• Assist with month-end close and payroll audits.
• Maintain payroll documentation for audit readiness.
• Collaborate with finance and HR to resolve issues.

Conocimientos

Payroll processing

Data accuracy

Educación

IPASS / NFQ Level 6 qualification

Herramientas

SAP

Workday

SD Worx

Descripción del empleo

JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Description Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,500 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life‑changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world’s leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world‑class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education. Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

*Please note any offer of employment for this position isconditional upon the successful completionof a pre‑employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company Purpose Statement Responsible for end to end processing payroll for a large manufacturing workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. The role supports payroll operations for both hourly and salaried employees, maintains compliance with applicable legislation and company policies, and handles highly sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions for hourly and salaried employees in accordance with established procedures and payroll schedules.
• Support payroll and time & attendance activities by maintaining employee records and assisting with routine system‑related queries.
• Investigate and resolve standard payroll and time‑related issues, escalating more complex matters as appropriate.
• Assist with the administration of the payroll and time & attendance systems, including testing and validation activities when required.
• Follow documented payroll procedures and support the maintenance of payroll process documentation.
• Accurately enter, maintain, and validate employee and payroll data within payroll and HR systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, SD Worx).
• Process and verify payroll transactions in accordance with company policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Communicate with employees, managers, and internal stakeholders to obtain or provide payroll‑related information.
• Generate, maintain, and file payroll documentation to ensure accurate records and audit readiness.
• Prepare and post payroll journals to the general ledger, reconcile payroll‑related accounts, and process payroll accruals and cross‑charges to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with month‑end close requirements.
• Support payroll audits, compliance activities, and month‑end reporting requirements as needed.
• Assists other areas of finance as assigned by supervisor.

Education & Job Skills (Experience/Education)

• IPASS qualification or National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of related work experience in a payroll role.

Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)

Applies solid knowledge of business concepts, procedures and practices, and a complete understanding fundamentals in a functional area, and working knowledge of other related disciplines. Will perform this job in a quality system environment.

Cognitive Skills

Performs complex assignments usually without established procedures. Assignments require considerable judgment, initiative, creativity and leadership in troubleshooting, suggesting alternatives, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement.

Planning/Organisation

Plans and organises non‑routine tasks with approval. Initiates or maintains work schedule. Establishes priorities of work assignments.

Decision Making/Impact

Solves a wide range of complex problems requiring advanced interpretation of generally defined procedures and practices.

Selects methods and practices to obtain imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to questions. Understands organisational structure and positions of key employees. Maintains general knowledge of products/services associated with area and employees involved with specific product lines and services.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Abbott in Ireland | Benefits Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

The base pay for this position is N/A/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Accounting & Reporting

DIVISION: AVD Vascular

LOCATION: Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Ie - Coreflex (Ireland)

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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