Payroll / Accounts Assistant Kill, Co.
Kildare Permanent Salary: €40,000 - €45,000 Office Based My client is seeking to appoint an experienced Payroll / Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis.
Candidates will need to have a minimum of three years' experience in a similar role Candidates must have a strong payroll background and be proficient in processing end to end payroll Experience using Bright pay, Sage Line 50 and Excel are a distinct advantage Key Responsibilities: Weekly Payroll Preparing and processing weekly payroll for Group employees using current manual timesheet system.
Ensuring all payments and deductions are made as required including pension contributions and other deductions.
Reconcile payroll reports to nominal ledger balances.
Maintain compliance records for all employees including contracts of employment, etc.
Processing and payment of employee expenses.
Assist with future process improvements including migration from manual to automated time and attendance system.
Accounts Payable Management of automated Purchase Order system Set up new suppliers/supplier amendments and maintain bank details on Sage.
Preparing and processing of supplier payments on a weekly and monthly basis as required.
Liaising with Wexford site to ensure that supplier invoices are processed and duly authorised.
Management of Group Credit Cards including reconciliation of receipts and posting transactions.
Monthly Management Accounts Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
Reconcile key balance sheet accounts including accruals and prepayments.
Ensuring debtors/creditors balances agree with monthly trial balance.
Reconciling tax records to trial balance.
Management and reconciliation of Directors Loan accounts.
Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register.
Review of intercompany activity and balances.
Month end internal controls and reconciliations.
Daily bank postings and weekly bank reconciliations.
Compliance responsibilities Preparing tax returns on a timely basis i.e. Intrastat, VIES, VAT and PAYE.
CSO Returns payroll related Assisting with general administration duties as required and dealing with suppliers, etc.
Other ad hoc or project work as required by the Group Financial Controller Key Skills: At least 3+ years experience in finance department in commercial environment.
Strong payroll experience and understanding of accounting procedures.
Third level qualification or accounting technician qualification (or equivalent) desirable.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Highly proficient in MS Excel and finance systems.
Sage50 experience a bonus.
Confident communicating with senior management.
Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical mindset.
Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented highly organised individual.
An effective team player, who demonstrates strong attention to detail and ability to follow through to completion of tasks.
For more information on this role, please contact Damian Ryan Tel: Skills: Payroll Administrator Accounts Assistant Accounts Clerk IATI Qualified Brightpay Sage Line 50 Excel Benefits: Pension Death in Service 20 Days Annual Leave Parking