The Role
Bookkeeper
Permanent
Carlow
Salary: €35,000 - €45,000
Office Based
My client is seeking to appoint an experienced Bookkeeper on a permanent basis.
Candidates will need to have a minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience.
Experience using Xero Accounts Package would be a distinct advantage.
A good understanding of Excel is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit card, and PayPal transactions daily, coding and processing invoices and receipts.
- Coding and processing supplier invoices
- To gain an Understanding of the stock control systems and work to support the purchasing department
- Manage accounts receivable for a small number of credit customers — issue monthly statements and follow up on payments.
- Reconcile supplier statements at month end and prepare payment runs for both companies with remittances issued to suppliers.
- Maintain internal accounts (food account, marketing, and other internal cost tracking) and clear at month end.
- Complete bookkeeping, quarterly VAT return, monthly customer invoices and statements, bank reconciliation.
- Monitor the Chart of Accounts watchlist and shared accounts inbox, responding to queries.
- Oversee roster scheduling for the admin team on Bizimply, ensuring timesheets are accurate and reconciled.
- Collect and submit employee expense forms to the external payroll company, retaining all receipts.
- Upload the payroll bank file and enter the payroll journals, allocating costs to the correct departments.
- Upload holiday forms and manage annual leave records for the admin team.
The Person
Key Skills:
- Previous Accounting experience is essential.
- Proficiency with Xero is preferred (or a willingness to learn quickly).
- Good working knowledge of VAT and other statutory returns.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to daily reconciliation.
- Good organisational and time management skills — able to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
- Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Support is available in training where required.
- A friendly and professional manner when dealing with suppliers, customers, and colleagues.
For more information on this role, please contact Damian Ryan
Tel: 045-988500 / 085-8749410














