Junior Accounts and Payroll Administrator - Ashbourne

Choice Stores; Ashbourne; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave (pro rata)

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

Choice Stores is hiring a Part Time Junior Accounts and Payroll Administrator for our Support Office in Ashbourne. You will join the Finance Team, learning on the job with training provided. Must be able to work onsite Monday to Wednesday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Responsibilities include processing accounts payable/receivable, weekly payroll, expenses, HR system entries, and coordinating with store managers on payroll queries. IPASS is an advantage, with 1+ year in a similar role.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to a fast-paced finance environment.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in all tasks.
• Excellent communication skills within the finance team and with store managers.

Responsibilities

• Input and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Complete weekly payroll for multiple entities within the group.
• Collaborate with Area Manager on payroll queries and store manager follow-ups.
• Review and record employee expenses and manage new starter HR data.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Excel

SharePoint

Digital systems

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Tools

Intact IQ

Softworks

Brightpay

Job description

About Choice Stores

Choice Stores is a proudly 100% Irish-owned retailer, known for great value, bright and welcoming stores, and teams who take pride in delivering a great customer experience. With a growing presence across Ireland, we're deeply committed to supporting local jobs, local suppliers, and the communities we serve.

About Choice Stores

Choice Stores is a proudly 100% Irish-owned retailer, known for great value, bright and welcoming stores, and teams who take pride in delivering a great customer experience. With a growing presence across Ireland, we're deeply committed to supporting local jobs, local suppliers, and the communities we serve. Our locally led business model keeps us agile, people-focused, and responsive to what really matters: our teams and our customers. As we grow, we're looking for passionate, driven individuals to join us and be part of our journey. At the heart of that success is our Support Office-where innovation meets execution.

Your Role:

Due to expansion we are recruiting for a Part Time Junior Accounts and Payroll Administrator in our Support Office in Ashbourne. This is a great opportunity for someone to learn new skills and grow within a fast paced environment as part of the Finance Team. Training will be provided for the right candidate. You must be able to work onsite Monday to Wednesday 830am until 5pm.

What You'll Do:

• Input and reconcile accounts payable & accounts receivable. Follow up with invoice approval
• Complete weekly payroll for several entities within the group
• Working alongside the Area Manager for payroll purposes and following up with store managers with any queries
• Review and record employee expenses
• Add new starters to HR System and distributing new starter uniforms accurately
• Knowledge of processing bank payments
• Co-ordinate Manual Handling courses
• Any other financial administration duties required

What We're Looking For:

• Be willing to learn new skills
• IPASS completion and HR knowledge is an advantage but not essential
• Have a minimum of 1 years experience in a similar role
• Experience using Intact IQ, Softworks and Brightpay is a distinct advantage
• Must be organised and detail focused
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work as part of the finance team
• Must have strong communication skills
• Have strong MS skills in particular MS Excel
• Experience using SharePoint and working within digital systems would be an advantage.
• Be flexible in your approach to work

Why Join Choice?

• Competitive Salary
• 20 days Annual Leave (Pro Rata for Part Time Employees)
• Clear progression pathways and a strong record of internal promotions
• A positive, team-focused office environment with supportive leadership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for well-being support
• Staff discount and occasional wellness initiatives to support work-life balance
• A dynamic, fast-paced team environment where contribution is encouraged
• We offer more than just a job, we offer the opportunity to grow with us

Bring your energy to a role where getting things done really counts