Accounts & Payroll Assistant (County Cork)

Barden | B Corp; Munster; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp in Cork, Ireland, is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our growing manufacturing business. This hands-on role combines bookkeeping, payroll processing and administration, reporting to the CEO.

You will maintain records in Sage, handle invoices, reconciliations, supplier payments and VAT/RCT returns, while supporting budgeting and cost control. The ideal candidate has strong Sage skills, payroll experience with Thesaurus, and excellent organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounts assistant type role.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage accounting software.
• Experience with payroll processing using Thesaurus or an equivalent system.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage
• Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and processing supplier payments
• Preparing and filing Revenue returns, including VAT and RCT
• Assisting with payroll administration using Thesaurus
• Supporting external accountants with required documentation
• Monitoring cash flow and company expenditure
• Assisting with budgeting and cost control
• Providing administrative support to senior management
• Managing diaries, meetings and scheduling
• Preparing reports, presentations and documentation
• Handling confidential business information with discretion
• Supporting internal coordination and general office operations

Skills

Bookkeeping

Sage

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliations

Budgeting

Cost control

Administrative support

Microsoft Office

Tools

Thesaurus

Job description

This is an opportunity to become an integral part of a growing Irish manufacturing business, with a varied role and the opportunity to make a real contribution to the company's continued growth.

An established and growing manufacturing company based in Coachford, Co. Cork is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team.

The company has experienced significant growth since launching and now employs people across manufacturing, design, quality control and administration. With further expansion planned, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in its continued development.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on role combining bookkeeping, payroll processing, facilities coordination and direct support to the CEO.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage
• Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and processing supplier payments
• Preparing and filing Revenue returns, including VAT and RCT
• Assisting with payroll administration using Thesaurus
• Supporting external accountants with required documentation
• Monitoring cash flow and company expenditure
• Assisting with budgeting and cost control
• Providing administrative support to senior management
• Managing diaries, meetings and scheduling
• Preparing reports, presentations and documentation
• Handling confidential business information with discretion
• Supporting internal coordination and general office operations

About the Person:

• Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounts assistant type role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage accounting software
• Experience with payroll processing using Thesaurus or an equivalent system
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook