Payroll Accounts Assistant

About the company

You will be joining the finance team of a long-established and expanding Irish retail pharmacy group operating across multiple locations. This permanent full-time position sits within a busy finance function and reports to the Financial Director.

Role overview

The successful hire will support payroll activity, month-end work, reconciliations, reporting, and day-to-day finance administration across the group.

Key duties

• Handle payroll each month from start to finish.
• Enter sales data and prepare related reports.
• Reconcile cash accounts and investigate differences.
• Carry out bookkeeping tasks.
• Post bank transactions and complete bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end close activities and reporting.
• Assist with preparing weekly and monthly management accounts.
• Provide general administrative support to the Financial Director when needed.

What the employer is looking for

• IPASS or IATI qualification.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Background in processing payroll within a high-volume monthly payroll environment.
• Hands-on experience with Big Red Book Payroll and/or Big Red Book Cloud, or an equivalent accounting and payroll system.
• Familiarity with ROS services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced ability in Excel and Microsoft Office tools.
• A positive, motivated, and professional approach.

Benefits and rewards

• 20 days of annual leave.
• 15% retail discount.
• Access to ongoing training.
• Performance-linked bonuses.

Additional information

This is a permanent full-time position based onsite in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. Interested candidates were asked to share an updated CV and could also contact the recruiter directly for a confidential discussion about career options. Terms and conditions, privacy policy, and disclaimers applied to the application process.