Summary: Our client, a leading biopharmaceutical company based in East Cork, is seeking an Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing transactional and accrual journal entries, reconciling payroll-related general ledger accounts, performing payroll data audits, and supporting additional finance projects as required. This role will involve the timely and accurate review and posting of month-end close activities and accounting transactions, along with detailed P&L and balance sheet analysis, reconciliation, and issue resolution. The team currently manages payroll operations across approximately 45 countries within the EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and Canada regions, offering excellent exposure within a global finance environment. Responsibilities: Responsible for month-end and year-end close activities including preparation of monthly payroll related journals, accruals, and adjustments, all in accordance with company policy and accounting guidelines. Prepare month-end reconciliations for payroll related balance sheet accounts and actively manage any open items. On a monthly basis review reconciliations completed by the Payroll Specialists, ensuring any reconciling/aged items are tracked and cleared before next month end. Manage hypo tax accruals & reconciliations. Support with preparation of the budget and actively manage the payroll PO. Partner with mobility partner on hypo tax/mobile employees. Partner with RTR accountants & finance teams to answer and support on queries related to payroll accounting and attend monthly calls. Support the Payroll Specialists with month/qtr./year end-end activities. Interact successfully with internal and external auditors and support quarter-end, interim and year-end audits by providing timely and accurate data and communication. Lead & support on balance sheets reviews. Liaise with Controllership on requests. Support with ad-hod business reporting. Lead & support the team with SOX controls. Provide knowledge, training & support. Work with payroll managers to recommend and lead improvements and process enhancements. Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) at regular intervals. Support & lead ad-hoc finance-related projects and systems testing as assigned. Work with the payroll provider to map new elements to GL, understand how payroll reports are linked e.g. GTN/GL Provide a monthly update to management team. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelors Degree in an appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience. Qualified Accountant or individual with an equivalent accountancy qualification, with a fundamental understanding of operating within a multi-country environment in a multinational corporation. Proven working experience in Accounting, Finance, and/or Payroll roles. Experience working within a global finance function in a multi-location, multinational corporation. Strong working knowledge of SAP. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.