Accountancy Technician - Payroll & Bookkeeping

Select Ambition; Leinster; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary €45,000

Autonomy in assignments

Varied payroll, pensions, VAT and  ->

Job summary

A confidential County Meath accountancy practice is seeking an Accountancy Technician to take ownership of payroll and bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio. This hands-on, client-facing role covers payroll, pensions, VAT and bookkeeping through to trial balance, with support from an experienced accounts team.

You will process payrolls, prepare returns, maintain records, and liaise with clients and colleagues to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• IPASS and IATI qualifications required.
• Strong payroll and bookkeeping knowledge.
• Accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Previous client-facing experience.
• Ability to manage competing assignments independently and meet statutory deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly, monthly and annual payrolls accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll and pension returns.
• Arrange online salary payments where required.
• Maintain bookkeeping records through to trial balance.
• Prepare VAT returns and supporting schedules for review.
• Respond professionally to client queries and obtain information required to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with accountants, bookkeepers, trainees and administration colleagues.
• Keep client records and assignment progress current within practice-management systems.
• Identify errors, unusual transactions and opportunities to provide clients with additional support.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Bookkeeping knowledge

Attention to detail

Client communication

Education

IPASS and IATI qualifications

Tools

BrightPay

BrightBooks

BrightAccounts Production

ROS

Job description

€45,000 per year | Full-time, permanent | County Meath | On-site

A confidential County Meath accountancy practice is seeking an Accountancy Technician to take ownership of recurring payroll and bookkeeping assignments for a varied client portfolio. This is a hands-on, client-facing role covering payroll, pensions, VAT and bookkeeping through to trial balance, with support from an experienced accounts team.

Your responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly, monthly and annual payrolls accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll and pension returns.
• Arrange online salary payments where required.
• Maintain bookkeeping records through to trial balance.
• Prepare VAT returns and supporting schedules for review.
• Respond professionally to client queries and obtain information required to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with accountants, bookkeepers, trainees and administration colleagues.
• Keep client records and assignment progress current within practice-management systems.
• Identify errors, unusual transactions and opportunities to provide clients with additional support.

What the opportunity offers

• An annual salary of €45,000.
• Responsibility for a recurring portfolio of client assignments.
• Varied work across payroll, pensions, VAT and bookkeeping.
• Regular contact with clients from different business sectors.
• Autonomy in your assignments with support from experienced accounting colleagues.
• Exposure to broader accounts work, practice systems and client service.

All applications will be handled in confidence.

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Essential

• IPASS and IATI qualifications.
• Strong payroll and bookkeeping knowledge.
• Accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Previous client-facing experience.
• Ability to manage competing assignments independently and meet statutory deadlines.

Preferred

• Approximately three years’ experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience with BrightPay, BrightBooks, BrightAccounts Production or ROS.
• €45,000 annual salary.
• Ownership of recurring client assignments.
• Varied payroll, pensions, VAT and bookkeeping work.
• Client-facing experience across different sectors.
• Support from experienced accounting colleagues.
• Exposure to wider accounts work and practice systems.