Payroll, Pensions & Finance Change Specialist – Ballina – Co Mayo
6 month contract
To provide operational leadership and hands-on delivery across payroll and pensions administration within a public service environment, while also leading financial payroll systems and process improvement initiatives. This will also include wider Finance system and process improvement and implementation initiatives as required.
Payroll Operations & Controls
- Review and strengthen payroll controls and reconciliations, including implementing process improvements
- Support audit queries (internal/external) for both payroll and the wider finance function
- If required, assist with end-to-end payroll processing (weekly/fortnightly as applicable)
Payroll Process Improvement Programme
- Lead payroll process mapping (as-is / to-be) including a strategic review of the management of payroll in-house or through an outsourced model
- Identify control gaps, inefficiencies and manual workarounds
- Improve integration between payroll, HR and finance systems
Pensions Administration and Oversight
- Review pension administration processes, controls and systems, including accuracy of calculations
- Implement system improvements to strengthen the efficiency, consistency and accuracy of pension calculations and returns
- Ensure reconciliation between payroll and pension workings
- Improve process and governance documentation (roles, responsibilities, approvals)
The contractor will also provide broader finance transformation support, including:
- Financial process standardisation and documentation
- Assisting in month end reconciliations and payroll run checks, including preparation of tax returns.
- Lead system upgrades, migrations, or new system implementations.
- Supporting system enhancements, including transition to the Cloud and support with continued system improvement programme
Essential Requirements:
- Significant experience in public service payroll and pension administration
- Strong working knowledge of public sector pension schemes
- Strong understanding of payroll controls and compliance
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in change or transformation environments, particularly in relation to Finance systems and procedures
- Experience running public procurement/tender processes and evaluations.
Desirable
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, IPASS or equivalent).
- Experience working with public financial reporting frameworks.
- Experience in audit or regulated environments.
- Knowledge of public service pay agreements and circulars.
For a confidential discussion and more information on the role Payroll, Pensions & Finance Change Specialist in Ballina, Co Mayo, please contact Noeleen Stewart.
noeleen.stewart@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091-706712
