Payroll Accountant - Susquehanna International Group Limited
IFSC, Dublin
About the Job
Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG) is one of the largest securities trading organizations in the United States and has a staff of over 1,800 professionals devoted to institutional sales, trading, research, and information technology. Our European Headquarters is based in Dublin, where we employ over 500 people in Trading, Quantitative Research, Technology and other areas across a range of distinct trading strategies, including Exchange Traded Funds, Commodities, Energy, Options, Fixed Income, and Convertible Bonds.
Job Summary
As Payroll Accountant you will be working within our Finance Team. You will be liaising with HR as well as external payroll and pension providers to provide highest quality payroll service. You will be responsible for ensuring that payroll and pension contributions are processed, paid accurately and in a timely fashion while fully in accordance with tax and legislative requirements.
You will manage the payroll process and be responsible for all general ledger postings and records associated with payroll as well as generation of all indirect overhead allocation detail to the accounts production team. You will also have the opportunity to initiate improvement projects with a continuous view to increase the efficiency of the function.
What you will be doing:
- Ensure that payroll is processed and paid for in excess of 500 employees across a number of entities and branches in Ireland and UK on a monthly basis
- Ensure that all monthly and annual tax, pension and compliance requirements are met
- Maintain all static detail in the HRIS system to ensure that indirect overhead allocations are efficiently and accurately generated and that regulatory reporting requirements can be met
- Prepare and post all payroll related journals and accruals and perform all Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Ensure sufficient controls are in place and are implemented to capture monthly changes and that any differences are reconciled and explained
- Schedule and lead payroll related meetings and presentations
- Provide timely and accurate reporting to internal and external auditors
- Create and maintain control documentation, process flows and procedures
- Drive efficiencies and process improvements
- Work with the Finance Director and external providers regarding specific payroll treatment for any expatriate employees
What we’re looking for:
- IPASS or Accounting Qualification as well as previous senior payroll experience
- A proven capability for successful project management
- Previous experience and responsibility for General Ledger systems (Great Plains/Dynamics Experience would be an advantage) and proven capability reporting and data analytics tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and work with large volumes of data
- Proven focus on continuous improvement
- Deadline driven and results focused
- Strong and confident communicator with good interpersonal skills
Benefits
- Gym Memberships
- Employee Referral Program
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Free Food and Coffee
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid sick days
- Professional Development
- On Site Cafeteria
- Subsidized Commuting
- Vacation/paid time off
- Performance bonus
- Employee Events
- Retirement / Pension Plans
- Game Rooms
- Donation-Matching Program
