Accounts Assistant

Kennedy & Partners Recruitment; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy & Partners Recruitment client in North Dublin is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This hands-on role combines day-to-day accounts duties with payroll administration.

The successful candidate will have practical experience across Accounts Payable and general accounts, together with proven payroll processing experience and strong Excel/accounting systems skills, with excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant/Finance role is required.
• Payroll processing experience is essential.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and maintain records.
• Prepare supplier payments and remittances.
• Process payroll and maintain payroll records.
• Assist with month-end processes, including journals and reconciliations.
• Liaise with suppliers and staff to resolve queries.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Payroll processing

Excel

Accounting systems

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Tools

Payroll software

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in North Dublin.

This is a varied, hands‑on position combining day‑to‑day accounts responsibilities with payroll administration. The successful candidate will have practical experience across Accounts Payable and general accounts, together with proven experience processing payroll.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day‑to‑day Accounts Payable / Receivable function, including processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate records.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations and resolve invoice or payment queries.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and remittances.
• Process and administer payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Maintain payroll records and process starters, leavers, deductions, holidays and other payroll changes.
• Assist with payroll‑related Revenue submissions and statutory requirements.
• Support Accounts Receivable and credit control activities as required.
• Complete bank and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month‑end processes, including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate accounting and payroll records.
• Liaise with suppliers, employees and internal departments to resolve accounts and payroll queries.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Executive or similar finance role.
• Previous payroll processing experience is essential.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple deadlines.
• Confident communicator with a practical, hands‑on approach.