Payroll Analyst

About the Role

Based in Dublin City Centre, Codec seeks a skilled Payroll Analyst to manage payroll operations. This pivotal Finance team role demands precision, discretion, and the capacity to thrive in a dynamic professional services setting. The position offers a full-time schedule, with consideration for part-time candidates. It requires a proactive, adaptable individual to collaborate with Finance, HR, and external partners while enhancing payroll processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee comprehensive payroll management for Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK, including coordination with third-party processors currently handling NI and UK payroll, with the possibility of transitioning these in-house.
• Conduct monthly payroll cycles by processing salary adjustments, bonuses, commissions, pensions, benefits, and statutory deductions timely and accurately.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Revenue mandates, PAYE modernization, and applicable employment laws.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee payroll questions, resolving matters confidentially and promptly.
• Reconcile payroll data with the general ledger and assist with month-end closing procedures.
• Maintain and improve payroll controls, guaranteeing audit readiness and adherence to internal policies.
• Engage with external entities such as payroll bureaus, auditors, and tax consultants.
• Collaborate with HR on administration related to new hires, departures, and benefits to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Support payroll reporting needs, inclusive of analytics, cost reports, and ad hoc requests from senior management.
• Identify and implement process enhancements and automation opportunities.
• Offer flexibility to support other Finance team functions when needed, demonstrating a cooperative and proactive approach.

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 3 years of payroll experience, preferably within professional services or environments involving multiple entities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and Revenue guidelines; UK payroll experience is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage end-to-end payroll functions.
• Familiarity with payroll software such as Sage.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail with strong compliance orientation.
• Commercially astute understanding of payroll's impact on financial reporting and business operations.
• Self-motivated, solution-oriented with the capacity to work autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across Finance, HR, and leadership.
• Comfortable with a hybrid work model requiring onsite presence in Dublin up to one day weekly and remote working for the remainder.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.

Why Work at Codec

• Be part of a growing and ambitious technology company with strong governance and leadership.
• Engage closely with senior Finance and HR leaders in a significant role.
• Benefit from a flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Participate in shaping and enhancing payroll procedures as the company expands.