Accounts Assistant Co. Roscommon Join our client a leading Irish company, recognised for excellence in its sector, and play a key role in their Finance Team as an Accounts Assistant on a 10-month maternity cover. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside the Chief Financial Officer and gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and contribute to a growing and dynamic business. Monday to Friday - Hybrid working available. Key Responsibilities: Process fortnightly payroll accurately, including deductions and compliance with legislation. Manage Revenue activities, including RPNs, payroll submissions, ERR, and VAT/PAYE returns. Reconcile general ledger transactions, bank accounts, and payroll data. Assist with month-end journals, management accounts, and year-end statutory accounts. Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and prepare audit files. Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure accurate billing and payments. Person Specification & Qualifications: Accounts Technician qualified, or part-qualified IPASS qualification or equivalent is desirable Minimum 2 years payroll and accounting experience in accounting practice or industry Ideally proficient in Brightpay, MS Excel; ERP experience an advantage Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to meet deadlines Excellent interpersonal and communication skills By applying, you are giving consent for Matrix Recruitment to contact you about this job. We collect your data for recruitment purposes only and will retain it for the duration required as outlined in our privacy policy. All CVs are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without your knowledge and consent. Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications we can only reply to applicants suitable for the position. In the interest of protecting your data and informing you of your rights we will notify you should we retain your information by issuing an acknowledgement email and a request for consent where not already expressly given. We Value Your Trust. Skills: Payroll Processing journal entries VAT Account Reconciliation Management Accounts General Ledger Benefits: Parking Pension Fund