Payroll Analyst

at  Musgrave

Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We currently have an opportunity for a Payroll Analyst to join our Finance team.

Working as part of the wider Payroll team the main responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Managing specific payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately and in compliance with Government regulations.
• Preparing standardized and ad-hoc payroll related reports and analytics as required for senior management.
• Collaborate with HR, finance, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely data exchange, resolve issues, and streamline payroll processes.
• Monitoring and implementing statutory updates for regulations relating to payroll.
• Supporting all audits that take place, be it internal or external.
• Ensuring month and year-end payroll returns are complete.
• Maintaining all payroll records as required by revenue and Data Retention Records.
• Understanding and applying company policy as and when required e.g. company sick pay benefit entitlement.
• Assist employees with payroll-related inquiries, resolving issues, and providing guidance on payroll policies and procedures.
• Updating Core with all new starter, leaver and employee change information to ensure such is accurate and processed in timely manner.
• Participate in the implementation and testing of payroll systems and software upgrades.
• Being a team player and covering other team members’ activities during periods of holidays & sickness.

SUITABLE APPLICANTS WILL POSSESS ALL OR MOST OF THE FOLLOWING:

• A relevant payroll qualification such as IPASS
• Proven experience as a Payroll Analyst, Payroll Specialist or similar role
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a similar Payroll position
• Strong technical and analytical skills including extensive knowledge of Excel
• In depth knowledge of Revenue payroll, Tax and Social Welfare regulations
• Experience in Core and Oracle an advantage
• High level of initiative with a strong sense of responsibility, high level of accuracy and great attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines consistently and work on own initiative
• The job description provided above is a general outline of the typical duties and responsibilities of the Payroll Analyst role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list, and additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Working as part of the wider Payroll team the main responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Managing specific payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately and in compliance with Government regulations.
• Preparing standardized and ad-hoc payroll related reports and analytics as required for senior management.
• Collaborate with HR, finance, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely data exchange, resolve issues, and streamline payroll processes.
• Monitoring and implementing statutory updates for regulations relating to payroll.
• Supporting all audits that take place, be it internal or external.
• Ensuring month and year-end payroll returns are complete.
• Maintaining all payroll records as required by revenue and Data Retention Records.
• Understanding and applying company policy as and when required e.g. company sick pay benefit entitlement.
• Assist employees with payroll-related inquiries, resolving issues, and providing guidance on payroll policies and procedures.
• Updating Core with all new starter, leaver and employee change information to ensure such is accurate and processed in timely manner.
• Participate in the implementation and testing of payroll systems and software upgrades.
• Being a team player and covering other team members’ activities during periods of holidays & sickness