JOB DESCRIPTION:

Have you ever wanted to make a difference?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.

Purpose Statement:

To ensure the administration of salaries. Paying employees accurately and on time within company guidelines, ensuring all systems and processes are adhered to.  Dealing with all queries effectively and delivering a high level of customer service to employees, budget holders and accountants within service level guidelines.

Responsible for performance of transaction based accounting and financial operations which may include intercompany receivables/payables and payroll processing and record keeping of cost and general payroll deduction activities. 

Work is generally of critical/confidential nature.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrates the payment of salaries for designated sections of employees from start to finish in accordance with Company policy, Ireland legislation and transmitted by agreed & published deadlines.  Maintains close working relationships with both site BHR and HR service centre.
•  Point of contact within payroll team to address any payroll or time related queries of urgent nature. Site liaison for payroll time and attendance system and maintains knowledge of payroll platform including the creation and distribution of agreed monthly reports to include Payroll Journal postings, Inter Company Billings and site-specific documentation required by other areas of the business or process.
• Maintains knowledge of Income tax, PRSI, PPS, social insurance regulations etc. to ensure deductions are correctly executed and acts as liaison with Revenue and other Government departments.
• Ensures housekeeping, archiving and files, both electronic & paper, are maintained and auditable.
• Communicates with internal/external customers if needed to gather/provide required information.
• Generates and files required documentation to support accurate financial and accounting records.
• Performs reconciliation of accounting data, VHI returns.
• Assists other areas of Finance as assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Carries out other tasks and duties as and when required.

Education and Job Skills:

• (Experience/Education) Preferably a Business-related cert/diploma or an Accounting Technician/Payroll qualification or similar, as this would provide a good foundation for this position. 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• (Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Experience using the full Microsoft Office suite.
• (Cognitive Skills) Ability to multitask and prioritise an everchanging workload under pressure and immovable deadlines. Make recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
• (Influence and Leadership) Not applicable (N/A)
• (Planning/Organisation) Plans and organises non-routine tasks with approval. Initiates or maintains work schedule.
• (Decision Making/Impact) Discretionary powers to challenge authorised changes to pay and benefits if not within Abbott guidelines and working practices. Understands organisational structure and positions of key employees. Payroll output reports are reviewed prior to transmission to the Bank for processing.
• (Supervision Received) Limited supervision. Receives little appreciable instruction on routine work and general instruction on new lines of work or special assignments.
• (Supervision Provided)  Not applicable (N/A).

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Accounts Payable & Receivables, Credit & Collection, & Payroll

     

DIVISION:

IFO International Finance

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Sligo : Carbury Point, Finisklin Industrial & Technology Park, Sligo

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Cfsflx39 (Ireland)

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable