UK & EMEA Payroll Specialist

Job title: UK & EMEA Payroll Specialist

Company: Morgan McKinley


Job description: We have a truly exciting opportunity for a strong Payroll Specialist with a leading Financial Services multinational with offices based in Dublin 2.

• Permanent position
• Bonus, pension, VHI, equity
• free breakfast, lunch and dinner should you wish
• Free Barista coffee
• Strong career trajectory and opportunity to get involved with project work and process improvemnts

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day processing, reporting, and review of payroll matters across a number of IRL, UK and EMEA legal entities as well as supporting on EMEA employment tax compliance, and projects as they arise.ResponsibilitiesPayroll

• preparing and processing monthly Payrolls across multi geographical locations – Approximately 600 individuals (UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Switzerland, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Sweden, Denmark).
• Prepare, process, and review where applicable the preparation of payroll for a number of UK and IRL employees payrolls on a monthly basis.
• Prepare, process, and review where applicable 8 overseas payrolls (Spain, Switzerland, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark).
• Quarterly processing of 6 Irish fund payrolls.
• Types of compensation processed include Salary, bonus, RSU’s, Carry, Severance, Loan interest, impatriation and foreign day reliefs, pensions and BIK arrangements (inclusive of relocation packages).
• Uploading monthly payroll data into the Firms accounting system (S4 Hana/SAP) and creation of payroll payments where required on banking platforms.
• Working closely with all members of Finance, HR, External Benefit providers and outsourced payroll providers. Provide payslips and access to payroll portals (ADP/TMF) to employees as required.

Employment Tax

• Prepare and own items such as the Firm’s:
• UK P11D(b); PSA (UK and Ireland); STBV; Form 42; Irish Form ESA;
• Irish Revenue Monthly Enhanced Reporting requirements; and all other tax compliance within EMEA territories.

Regulatory Reporting

• Irish High Earners report; and
• Annual Remuneration Reports for Alternative Investment Funds

Person Specifications & Qualifications:

• Prior Payroll experience 3-6 years+ (working within a financial services or large multinational a plus).
• IPASS qualification desirable
• Prior Payroll experience 3-6 years+ with IRL Payroll Plus ( UK and/or EMEA is required)
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
• Prior UK payroll processing expereince advantageous
• Previous experience of uploading & understanding journals on accounting systems advantageous
• Engaging personality who builds internal & external relationships easily.
• Professional demeanour and highly ethical.
• Driven to succeed and willing to take ownership.
• Willing to upskill and learn new aspects of overall employment tax reporting across EMEA

Expected salary:

Location: Dublin

Job date: Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:31:37 GMT

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