Assistant Accountant - Part-time (County Cork)

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp in Cork is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team on a part-time basis (Monday-Friday). You will own parts of the monthly close and provide payroll support, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

The role focuses on month-end close, accounts payable, payroll coverage, and supporting reporting with solid Excel skills and IT competence across finance systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ relevant finance/accounting experience
• Strong Excel and IT skills
• Experience with month-end close and payroll is desirable

Responsibilities

• Own timely close of creditors ledger and post accruals.
• Prepare and post depreciation, amortisation, and fixed asset reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end and group reporting journals with IFRS adjustments.
• Review P&L cost lines for accuracy.
• Maintain clear supporting documentation for postings.
• Process supplier invoices and chase approvals.
• Provide payroll cover and support for weekly payroll.
• Resolve payroll queries and assist with monthly payments.

Skills

Month-end close

Accounts payable

Payroll processing

Excel

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

ERP system

Job description

We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation in their search for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team on a part-time basis (Monday-Friday)

This is a hands-on role at the heart of the monthly close, giving you real ownership over defined areas of the accounts rather than just processing transactions. You’ll be trusted to review financial information for accuracy and completeness, dig into anything that looks off, and post the adjustments needed to get it right, all while providing valued cover and support on the weekly payroll run.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Month-end & financial close

• Owning the timely close and review of the creditors ledger
• Preparing and posting accruals, prepayments, depreciation and amortisation, and maintaining the fixed asset registers and reconciliations behind them
• Preparing month-end and group reporting journals, including IFRS-related adjustments where relevant
• Reviewing P&L cost lines for accuracy
• Reconciling Relevant Contracts Tax balances
• Keeping clean, clear supporting documentation for everything you post

Accounts payable, payroll & finance support

• Processing supplier invoices through the paperless system and chasing approvals
• Issuing cut-off reminders ahead of month end and processing supplier payments
• Providing cover for the weekly payroll process during leave or absence.
• Supporting CWPS updates and related monthly payments where applicable
• Resolving payroll queries and general finance admin as needed

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• At least 3–5 years’ relevant finance/accounting experience
• Solid, practical experience of the month-end process, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong Excel and IT skills, and confidence across accounting, payroll and reporting systems