Payroll & Bookkeeping Technician - Client-Facing Accounting

Select Ambition; Leinster; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary €45,000

Autonomy in assignments

Varied payroll, pensions, VAT and  ->

Job summary

A confidential County Meath accountancy practice is seeking an Accountancy Technician to take ownership of payroll and bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio. This hands-on, client-facing role covers payroll, pensions, VAT and bookkeeping through to trial balance, with support from an experienced accounts team.

You will process payrolls, prepare returns, maintain records, and liaise with clients and colleagues to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• IPASS and IATI qualifications required.
• Strong payroll and bookkeeping knowledge.
• Accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Previous client-facing experience.
• Ability to manage competing assignments independently and meet statutory deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly, monthly and annual payrolls accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll and pension returns.
• Arrange online salary payments where required.
• Maintain bookkeeping records through to trial balance.
• Prepare VAT returns and supporting schedules for review.
• Respond professionally to client queries and obtain information required to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with accountants, bookkeepers, trainees and administration colleagues.
• Keep client records and assignment progress current within practice-management systems.
• Identify errors, unusual transactions and opportunities to provide clients with additional support.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Bookkeeping knowledge

Attention to detail

Client communication

Education

IPASS and IATI qualifications

Tools

BrightPay

BrightBooks

BrightAccounts Production

ROS

Job description

A confidential County Meath accountancy practice is seeking an Accountancy Technician to take ownership of payroll and bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio. This hands-on, client-facing role covers payroll, pensions, VAT and bookkeeping through to trial balance, with support from an experienced accounts team.

You will process payrolls, prepare returns, maintain records, and liaise with clients and colleagues to meet deadlines.