[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All SGS jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/) · [Search jobs](/search/) SGS · Kildare, Ireland # Finance and Payroll Administrator Kildare, Ireland Full-time Finance & Accounting Listed on SGS’s official careers site. Posted September 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on SGS’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/SGS/744000146918189-finance-and-payroll-administrator) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [SGS](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/) / Finance and Payroll Administrator ## Job description ### ROLE OVERVIEW Job Title: Finance and Payroll Administrator Job Type: Permanent Location: Naas, Co. ### Kildare Hours 40 Salary: 32,000 - 35,000 p.a. DOE overview of the role Coordinate the administration of payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing. Maintain employee payroll records and process payroll-related changes, leave adjustments, expenses, and benefits. Support accounts receivable activities including invoicing, credit control, customer account management, cash allocation, and debt collection. Assist with accounts payable processes, supplier invoice management, reconciliations, and payment administration. Prepare payroll, debtor, creditor, and balance sheet reconciliations. Support month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, reporting, and financial analysis. Assist with VAT returns, audits, compliance requirements, and financial controls. Support ERR reporting, IDA grant administration, and the preparation of associated documentation and reconciliations. Maintain accurate finance records and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives. Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, Shared Service Centres, suppliers, and customers. ## Qualifications You will also have the following… Leaving Certificate or equivalent required One year’s experience in administration or a similar role is essential A certificate or QQI Level 5–6 in a related discipline is an advantage but not essential Experience working in a busy finance, payroll or accounts administration environment. Practical understanding of payroll administration, payroll controls and confidential employee data handling. Experience in accounts receivable, credit control, accounts payable, reconciliations and month-end support. Experience working with ERP systems, payroll systems, online banking platforms and Microsoft Office applications. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including reconciliations, reporting schedules, lookups, filtering and data checks. High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when working with payroll, payments, reconciliations and financial records. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and competing priorities. Clear communication skills with the ability to follow up professionally and confidently with internal and external stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate queries through to resolution. Good numeric and analytical skills, with the ability to identify errors, trends, unusual balances and process gaps. Confidential, trustworthy and professional approach to sensitive employee, supplier, customer and financial information. Proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to support the wider finance team and improve processes. Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team Training on internal systems will be provided ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 47 days - Location: Kildare, Ireland - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on SGS’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/SGS/744000146918189-finance-and-payroll-administrator) ## More jobs at SGS ### [(FA) Fixed Asset Accountant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/1f076a60fc2db9fcd094/) Muntinlupa, NCR, Philippines ### [(FA) Fixed Asset Accountant (Italian Speaker)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/dbcb0117e662b3a54a91/) Muntinlupa, NCR, Philippines ### [(FA) Fixed Asset Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/e6aeff52ac74a565e616/) Manila, NCR, Philippines ### [(FA) Fixed Asset Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/261e5b16cfafbec0bec8/) Muntinlupa, NCR, Philippines ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Payroll Administrator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/deutsche-post/jobs/359a6d75a2e7a1fe5216/) Deutsche Post · Dublin, Leinster, Ireland ### [hr administrator payroll mwd](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/richemont/jobs/ab7395f1a492a9e69eb9/) Richemont ### [Junior - Intermediate Payroll Administrator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/486a4b11ed001f2672ba/) General Dynamics · Ottawa, ON, CA ### [Payroll Administrator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/45ec130693e0c893fbb1/) Universal Health Services · Kings Hill OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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