Payroll Analyst

at  Abbott Laboratories

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Reporting to the Financial Controller the Payroll & Pensions Analyst will be part of a team responsible for efficiently and effectively operating the payroll and pension function while meeting regulatory & internal requirements.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Payroll qualification e.g. IPASS desirable
• Accounting Qualification desirable

SKILLS

• Ability to read and understand written procedures verifying the requirements and confident in working with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic and team player with a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize and schedule work flow in a short time frame
• Ability to analyse, interpret, reconcile and communicate complex payroll issues

• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting. Follow up on weaknesses and opportunities as identified. Flexibility is required as scope of responsibilities could change to meet changing business needs.
• Formal goals are reviewed on a regular basis and formal performance reviews are carried out.