Payroll / Accounts Assistant

The Role

Payroll / Accounts Assistant

Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Permanent

Salary: €35,000 - €40,000

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 and have a good understanding of processing payroll.

Experience using Sage Line 50 and Sage Payroll would be a distinct advantage

Candidates must have a good working knowledge of Excel

Key Responsibilities:

Manage banking transactions, reconciliations, and supplier payments.
Maintain accounting records using Sage (or similar) software.
Management of Debtor and Creditor ledgers
Raise customer invoices and ensure timely recording of payments received
Follow up on overdue accounts and assist in credit control efforts
Reconciliation of Purchase Orders placed to Supplier Invoices received and identify any anomalies
Identifying and allocating costs to various Departments
Conducting monthly supplier statement reconciliations
Intercompany reconciliations
Posting credit card transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness
Prepare financial reports (Income & Expenditure, month-end reconciliations).
Assist with year-end accounts and audits
Assist with weekly Payroll processing
Participate in Revenue filings for PAYE, VAT, RCT obligations
Assist with advertising efforts by performing monthly mail merge of company brochure to potential new timber suppliers
Updating database with new leads for future contact
Assist with social media and raising Company awareness
Partake in developing and implementing new organisational policies
Maintain confidentiality of financial information and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Manage electronic files and documentation
Other Ad hoc duties as and when needed