Payroll Assistant – Leitrim Development Company – Co. Leitrim

Head of Finance
Leitrim Development Company is a community led Local Development Company. It delivers a range of rural, social and economic programmes at local level across County Leitrim. The company supports communities, individuals, and businesses to increase their economic sustainability and improve their quality of life. Supports include capital grant aid, technical assistance, guidance and mentoring, information and support, training opportunities and development initiatives.
Leitrim Development Company wishes to recruit a part time Payroll Assistant to their Finance function. This challenging role offers the opportunity to work across a range of programmes which will combine many aspects of Finance.

Responsibilities
General administration duties
Dealing with incoming & outgoing correspondence/queries
Processing of weekly/fortnightly & monthly payroll with all changes recorded
Maintaining HR records & relevant paperwork
File management & GDPR best practice
Recording leave/timesheet management
Input & maintain employees on Sage payroll system
Retrieving & applying Revenue Personal Numbers to employees
Time & Pay calculations
Payroll Backups
Issuing payslips
Compiling & forwarding payroll reports
Creating bank files
Creating nominal files
Validating payrolls
Submitting payrolls to Revenue

Essential Requirements
The successful applicant will have 2+ years’ experience within a busy payrolls/finance role (practice or industry), a relevant accountancy/payroll qualification would be an advantage
Working knowledge and use of SAGE payroll desirable
Fast learner with the ability to work on own initiative
Professionally persistent in achieving deadlines
Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written), with attention to detail
Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, specifically MS Excel and the ability for data extraction and reporting
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple activities, simultaneously to accomplish goals, establishes efficient work procedures to meet objectives and be skilled in prioritising.
Conditions of Employment
Salary: Remuneration will be between €27K ‐ €29K pro rata per annum and commensurate with experience.
Contract: Initial twelve‐month contract on a part time basis entailing three days per week.

Further Information / Application
To apply for this position, please submit your CV with a cover letter by email to admin@ldco.ie, referencing “Payroll Assistant”, to arrive on or before 5pm on 14th June 2023.

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