ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development
The Role:
As a Payroll Associate, you will be part of the EMEA Payroll team reporting to a Payroll Supervisor/Manager within the Finance Function. The role involves working to strict deadlines as part of a team interacting with employees, internal departments (HR, Legal, and Finance etc) and external providers. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate sound understandings of payroll systems and processes as well as being an effective communicator.
- Responsible for ensuring inputs to payrolls are completed and that trial and final payroll outputs are checked prior to salary payments being made
- Ensure internal controls are implemented so that monthly changes are captured and processed correctly and that any differences are reconciled and explained
- Upload electronic files and input any manual payments to the bank
- Manage the Payroll mailbox to ensure queries are answered in a timely manner and filed appropriately
- Ensure that all monthly and annual tax, pension and compliance requirements are met
- Provide timely and accurate reporting to internal and external auditors
- Work as part of Payroll team to ensure that all processes are as efficient as possible, documented appropriately and SOX Compliant.
To be successful in the role, you will ideally have:
- Experience of EMEA Payroll processes preferred
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service
- Ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines with a high volume of transactions
- Attention to detail with excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Proficient user of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Positive and pro-active approach to work, able to work on own initiative
- Team player
- Good organization skills
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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