Payroll & Accounts Assistant - part time

Lex Consultancy Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Lex Consultancy Recruitment is partnering with a Dublin-based client to recruit a Payroll & Accounts Assistant for a 20 hours per week temporary role in Dublin 1, fully onsite.

You will support the Head of Finance and the finance team with weekly payroll and general accounting duties, including journals, reconciliations, VAT filings and month-end reporting.

This varied position requires attention to detail, the ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or finance role.
• Payroll experience, ideally with Sage Payroll and ARW experience.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing and assisting with weekly payroll, liaising with HR and the payroll bureau.
• Preparing weekly payroll journals.
• Preparing monthly journals, including depreciation and amortisation.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, including pensions, PAYE, floats, Front of House lodgements, stock, net pay and salary control accounts.
• Assisting with VAT filings.
• Supporting month-end processes and reporting.
• Assisting with budget templates.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Assisting with general accounting and finance duties as required.

Skills

Accounts experience

Payroll experience

Excel Pivot Tables

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Payroll processing

Forecasting & journaling

Tools

Sage Payroll

ARW

Pivot Tables in Excel

Job description

Temporary Payroll & Accounts Assistant – 20 Hours Per Week - Dublin 1

Duration: 2 Months

Location: Dublin 1, Fully onsite (Off O'Connell St)

Lex Consultancy are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic client in Dublin 1 who are seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary basis.

This is a varied role supporting the Head of Finance and wider finance team, with a particular focus on weekly payroll alongside general accounting duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing and assisting with weekly payroll, liaising with HR and the payroll bureau
• Preparing weekly payroll journals
• Preparing monthly journals, including depreciation and amortisation
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, including pensions, PAYE, floats, Front of House lodgements, stock, net pay and salary control accounts
• Assisting with VAT filings
• Supporting month-end processes and reporting
• Assisting with budget templates
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Assisting with general accounting and finance duties as required

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or finance role
• Previous payroll experience, ideally with Sage Payroll and ARW experience
• Strong Excel skills, including experience using Pivot Tables
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong organisational and communication skills