Payroll Specialist – Ireland & Uk

Position Overview:

• Job Title: Payroll Specialist – Ireland & UK
• Location: Ireland
• Department: Finance Function
• Reports To: Payroll Manager
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Sector: Facilities (Cleaning)
• Language: Fluent English

Job Purpose

CCS is the place where you can maximise your talent whilst working with a dynamic team and challenging yourself every day.

We are seeking a qualified accountant that specialises in financial planning and analysis. This individual will join our team playing a critical role in driving financial insight and supporting strategic decision-making across multiple jurisdictions across Europe and UK.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis and business partnering with operational and commercial teams to improve margins and overall business performance.

This position is suited to a commercially minded professional with strong analytical capability and the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence outcomes.

Mission:

About CCS

Established in 1966, CCS have been in the cleaning business for over 50+ years. We are a diverse team of around 2K+ talents across 8 European countries. We deliver industry-leading cleaning to our customers each day. Our loyal and increasing client base trust CCS to provide professional and unrivalled cleaning results. We are a family-run company that believes in sustainability — for our planet, our people, and our clients. Operating across the retail and hospitality sectors, we pride ourselves on our informal work culture, strong teamwork, and commitment to responsible, environmentally focused cleaning practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Accurate and timely processing of fortnightly payrolls for Ireland and the UK, in compliance with relevant legislation, Revenue/HMRC requirements, and internal policies.
• Support Payroll Manager in preparation of monthly outsourced European payrolls information.
• Sick Pay Schemes: Administer statutory and company sick pay schemes in line with Irish and UK legislation. Track and record employee sick leave, ensuring correct entitlements and deductions. Liaise with HR and managers to ensure accurate documentation and communication.
• Pension Schemes: Manage pension contributions for Irish and UK pension schemes. Ensure timely submission of pension data to providers and compliance with pension regulations. Support employees with pension-related queries and coordinate with pension providers.
• Employee Queries: Respond to payroll-related questions including payslips, tax deductions, leave entitlements, and benefits.
• Reporting: Prepare payroll reports for Finance and HR, including score cards, headcount, and audit support reports.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate employee records including salary changes, bonuses, deductions, and benefits.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Payroll Manager, HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to ensure smooth payroll operations.
• Filling in social welfare forms, salary confirmation requests from banks, SUSI grants, loss of earnings forms, SSP1, SPP1, SMP1 for UK.

Qualifications And Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Irish and UK payroll legislation, including sick pay, statutory payments and pension regulations.
• Experience with payroll software.
• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel for reporting and reconciliation.

CCS embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

CCS is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, customers, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At CCS we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus, if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive Finance Team.
• Working with diverse teams with different backgrounds and from different jurisdictions.
• Salary Range: Competitive salary with Hybrid work model.