Payroll Specialist with Accounts

We are working with a long-established and growing Irish group to recruit a Payroll Specialist with Accounts for their finance team, based in Co. Kildare. This is a hands-on role offering strong exposure to payroll, accounts payable, and monthly reporting, working closely with the Group Financial Controller. It will suit an experienced Accounts Assistant with Payroll who enjoys responsibility, structure, and being part of a busy, fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Processing and administering the weekly group payroll, including deductions, pensions, expenses, and reconciliations
Maintaining employee payroll and compliance records
Supporting payroll process improvements, including future system automation
Managing core Accounts Payable activities, including purchase orders, supplier set-up, and payment runs
Reconciling group credit cards and posting transactions
Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
Reconciling balance sheet accounts, accruals, prepayments, and tax balances
Maintaining fixed asset registers and directors’ loan accounts
Reviewing intercompany balances and month-end controls
Daily bank postings and weekly bank reconciliations
Preparing statutory and compliance returns including VAT, PAYE, VIES, Intrastat, and CSO returns
Providing general finance and administrative support and assisting with ad-hoc projects as required

Desired Qualifications & Attributes

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a finance function within a commercial environment
Strong payroll experience with a solid understanding of accounting processes
Third-level qualification or Accounting Technician qualification (or equivalent) desirable
High level of proficiency in Excel and accounting systems; Sage experience advantageous
Strong attention to detail with a structured, analytical approach
Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and suppliers
Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused
A reliable team player with the ability to see tasks through to completion

Prepare and submit PAYE and other payroll-related returns.

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