Global Payment Operations Specialist

Your new company This is a well-established global organisation with its head office in Galway. The team works mostly on-site, with the option to work remotely one day a week. The company is known for having a genuinely positive culture and a collaborative working environment. Your new role As a Global Financial Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payment process. This includes preparing and processing payment schedules and proposals, conducting audits, handling emergency and off-cycle payments, and resolving payment errors. You will work closely with internal teams to ensure payment accuracy, manage bank statement reprocessing, and address payment-related queries. The role also involves supporting internal and external audits, maintaining SOX compliance, preparing cash forecasts in collaboration with Treasury, and contributing to process improvements such as increasing Straight Through Processing (STP) rates. You will also be involved in training approvers, managing user access, and reviewing payment terms and templates. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will need a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or a related field, along with 1-3 years of relevant experience-preferably in the logistics industry. Strong Excel skills, excellent organisational and project management abilities, and effective communication skills are essential. You should be detail-oriented, adaptable to ad hoc challenges, and capable of motivating and training team members. Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required. What you'll get in return In return, you'll join a dynamic and supportive team within a global organisation, with opportunities for career development and cross-functional collaboration. You'll benefit from a hybrid working model (4 days onsite, 1 day WFH), gain exposure to international financial operations, and contribute to impactful projects in a fast-paced environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Benefits : pension healthcare