Join a tier-one multinational company in a dynamic Finance Manager capacity What this Senior Finance Manager position offers you Joining a renowned U.S. multinational based in Galway as a Senior Finance Manager, you will lead the strategic direction of payroll services for 4000+ Irish based employees through your oversight of weekly and monthly payroll, project implementation, change management and technical accounting skills to ensure continued efficiency of payroll and preparedness for a rapidly growing company into the future. Its a chance to utilise your leadership, strategic thinking and managerial skills without the requirement to be as hands-on with daily finance tasks. You will project manage the implementation of the solutions you propose and liaise with cross-functional teams including IT, HR and Operations in project delivery. You will hone your accounting, internal controls, SOX compliance, global mobility and payroll knowledge in a true managerial job in a company where you can progress onto global projects and to other onsite teams across Finance Operations, FP&A, Tax and Financial Reporting once you establish your personal brand. Whats entailed in your Finance Manager job As the Senior Finance Manager with a remit over payroll, you will lead a talented team of 4 to deliver weekly and monthly payroll efficiently and compliantly. You will use your experience as a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) to identify arising accounting issues such as international cross charges or the accounting implications of processing share options through payroll which will continue to challenge and develop your accounting skills. If you have developed strong internal controls and SOX compliance knowledge from your industry or practice experience in areas such as employment tax advisory or global mobility you can now apply these in a tier one multinational setting. You will feed into numerous planning and forecasting activities such as R&D tax credit claims and IDA grants and ensure compensation and benefits information is accounted for correctly on the P&L and Balance Sheet. Project Management & Delivery You will drive projects and process improvement initiatives that maximise the use of automation and the suite of existing systems in place. You will advise on upcoming regulatory changes that have a payroll impact and proceed to work across teams to put in place solutions that are compliant, automated and future-proof. More about this multinational company This global giant has seen their share price double in the past 4 years and has expanded by continuous product innovation and strategic acquisitions which have helped grow its market share. Their people are their primary asset as they focus on hiring the most talented performers to create the best processes and products that drives the company forward, all the while investing in their employees to help them reach their fullest potential. They are passionate about using the most efficient processes and procedures with investment in best in class automated solutions, a SAP Hana implementation ongoing and a dedicated A.I. working group who are tasked with recommending A.I. solutions to improve work practices. In addition to a 28 person Finance team in Galway, they have 8 additional qualified finance professionals working on global projects with the Galway site handpicked to deliver these projects due to its proven ability to get results. Existing skills that you can further develop To become the Senior Finance Manager, Payroll, you will ideally be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with payroll management exposure in industry, or you can come from a practice background in either audit, employment tax or global mobility and now want to challenge yourself in a multinational environment. Your rewards You will be rewarded with an overall package of between €80,000-€100,000 including a generous basic salary, annual bonus, car allowance, pension, health care cover and hybrid working of 2 days per week. Apply today Apply now with an up-to-date CV or contact Shane Lynott, Talent Acquisition Manager, via the contact details in our bio. Skills: Payroll Management Project Management Finance Management Employment Tax Benefits: Work From Home Bonus Car Allowance Pension Hybrid Working Health Insurance Career Progression Training