Payroll Associate

Job Title: Payroll Associate - Japanese Speaker (essential)

Location: Leopardstown, Dublin 18

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart.

As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry! Are you one of them?

At ICON, we have an incredible opportunity for a Payroll Associate to join the team in our Leopardstown, Dublin 18 location.

The Role:

• 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 tea m to ensure that all processes are as efficient as possible, documented appropriately and SOX Compliant.

What you need:

• Fluent in Japanese and English (essential)
• 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
• Team player
• Proficient user of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Exel
• Good organizational skills