Payroll Specialist

Description:

Dairygold is Ireland’s largest farmer-owned co-operative. Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials. Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients.

With headquarters in Mitchelstown, Cork and operations in other locations in Ireland, Europe and worldwide, Dairygold processes 1.38 billion litres of milk a year, with an annual turnover of E1.4 billion. The society is structured across three imperative divisions; food ingredients, agri business including retail, that drive and support our farmers and business.

About the Opportunity

This is a Specified Purpose Contract based in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

Payroll

• As part of the Payroll Team, run weekly/monthly payrolls for all Dairygold entities in both Ireland and UK covering over 1,200 employees and complete all tasks within set deadlines
• Liaise and work closely with HR teams regarding payroll amendments, issues and any other general queries
• Liaise with all legal entity Financial Accountants & Pension Advisors
• Ability to calculate manual Gross to Net calculations
• Payment and reconciliation of all 3rd party deductions
• Implement all legislative changes and any new procedures
• Complete payroll bank reconciliations
• Ensuring all relevant tax filings and reconciliations are completed on time – PAYE Modernisation
• Update of work instructions & SOP’s
• Involvement in various payroll projects as required
• Deal with all internal and external payroll queries
• Participate in ongoing Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Maintain a high standard of system knowledge and participate in IT upgrades etc. and identify process improvements and adapt to advances in technology.
• Participate in external and internal audits
• Any other tasks as assigned by manager

Expenses, Payments, Accounts

• Ownership of the Employee expense procedure to include processing Irish & UK employee expenses, reviewing and paying these expenses as per internal deadlines and reporting (liaising with HR, IT etc)
• Input of manual payment requisitions on Oracle
• Various payments - milk suppliers, grain suppliers, shareholders and creditors payments in all currencies
• Assistance in the preparation and analysis of month end processes within the Shared Services Function including creditor bank reconciliations