Payroll Specialist/ Accountant; Belfast; 6 Month Contract; 37 hours per week; £32.75ph paye; Inside IR35.
We are looking for a highly skilled Payroll Specialist with general ledger accounting expertise to join our client's finance team in Belfast. This is a contract role for an initial period of 6 months, subject to review. The Payroll Specialist will report to the US GL Manager and will also work closely with the International GL Manager, AP/AR Senior Manager, and their teams. A hybrid working model is preferred for this role, but our client will also consider someone to work remotely.
Key Responsibilities:
1. General Ledger (GL) Activities:
o Support GL activities related to the US payroll, processed twice a month.
o Paid Time Off (PTO): Receive reports from Workday and use these to calculate the correct accrual each period.
o Bonuses: Work closely with the HR team to ensure accurate amounts are accrued for bonuses.
o Commissions: Collaborate with the Director of Commissions to receive timely commissions data and ensure accurate worldwide accruals.
o Ad-Hoc Journal Entries: Assist GL team in posting other double entry journals as and when required.
o Payroll Reconciliations: Perform monthly reconciliations on payroll GL accounts.
o Flux Analysis and Audit Support: Assist in providing meaningful flux analyses on payroll items both internally and to external auditors.
o Payroll Forecasts: Prepare and review payroll forecasts for use in cash forecasting process.
2. International Payroll Support:
o Assist with payroll activities for Imperva's international entities during the transition to the company.
o Support payroll payments to international payroll providers.
3. Additional Payroll Activities:
o Collect and verify Workday data and payroll information.
o Maintain accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions.
o Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
o Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
o Collaborate with various finance teams to ensure seamless payroll operations.
Qualifications:
* UK payroll qualifications are helpful; accounting qualifications are also desirable.
* Extensive experience in payroll management.
* General ledger accounting experience and knowledge.
* Experience working with Workday.
* Proficiency with NetSuite and Oracle is preferred.
* Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
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