Payroll and Accounts Assistant

Role: Payroll/ Accounts Payable Administrator

Location: North Dublin

Salary: €40k – €45k

Role Responsibilities:

• Process weekly and monthly payroll for the group companies.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE/PRSI/NIC/BIK/pension and other payroll regulations.
• Prepare monthly and yearly payroll reports.
• Handle payroll queries from staff, management, and authorities.
• Track sick leave and statutory leave payments.
• Complete CSO quarterly reports.

• Supervise day-to-day credit control operations.
• Manage credit accounts to ensure timely payments and adherence to credit limits.
• Provide support on complex credit account resolutions.
• Liaise proactively with customers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Carry out credit checks and process credit applications.
• Review debtor ledgers weekly and resolve unallocated receipts.
• Support monthly debtors’ review meetings with the Financial Director.
• Prepare monthly and yearly debtors’ reports.
• Assist with account postings and reconciliations.

• Prepare monthly accounts up to trial balance stage, including accruals and prepayments.
• Reconcile monthly control accounts and make necessary corrections.
• Prepare VAT, PAYE, and P30 returns.
• Prepare CSO and other government statistical returns.
• Process expense payments.
• Prepare annual accounts backup for audit.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for Finance Director’s approval.
• Provide backup support to the Group Financial Controller.

• Advise staff on contract points and company policies.
• Support the HR Department as required.

Candidate Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in payroll processing.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounts payable.
• Proficiency in Sage Payroll or similar and strong IT skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Irish payroll and legislation.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong attention to detail and high numerical accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality.

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