Job Description

• Weekly review of the Gross to Net files;
• Approval of off-cycle payroll payments;
• Updating ROS and processing Revenue taxes for payment;
• Review/oversight of PAYMOD;
• Review and approval for Travel & Subsistence payroll payment files;
• Preparing SAP journals where required;
• Managing the SAP journal interface between the HR Payroll system and Finance system;
• Submission of quarterly statistical EHECS information to CSO on pay and staff numbers;
• Review and approve monthly pension invoices for payment and processing required journal entries;
• Review PRSI class for Payroll Independent vendor setups;
• Monitoring and oversight of payroll overpayment balances;
• Gather information required for audits from C&AG and Internal Audit;
• Gather information for Parliamentary and Freedom of Info queries;
• Support achievement of value for money;
• Any other duties assigned by Grade VIII Financial Accountant;
• Assist in the further development of the Finance Payroll function:
• Management and training responsibility for two staff members;
• To provide cover for Grade VIII Financial Accountant when required.
• Support the Finance function to implement the above outlined responsibilities with a clear focus on change management and developmental support;
• Provide training and development support where applicable
• Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Have at least 2 years’ relevant payroll accounting experience as defined within the job specifications.
• Direct knowledge and application of Payroll and Payroll Accounting processing.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel skills
• Possess sufficient administrative capacity to discharge the functions of the Grade VII.