Accounts and Payroll Officer

The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys operational finance work and takes pride in accuracy and follow-through. The current environment involves a significant level of manual processing, and the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring controls and processes operate effectively while we progressively move towards greater automation.

This role offers stability, responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to process improvement over time, rather than a short-term stepping stone role.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration of employee clocking and time & attendance systems
• Accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll
• Handling payroll-related queries and supporting Revenue compliance
• Processing staff travel and subsistence expenses in line with Revenue guidelines
• Cash and card reconciliations
• Centre-level creditors reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting manual controls where required
• Tracking and reporting agency usage across services
• Liaising with service managers to resolve finance queries
• Supporting process improvement and future automation initiatives
• Assisting with ad hoc finance tasks as required by the CFO

Candidate Profile

This role will suit someone who is practical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a hands-on finance environment. It is particularly suited to a candidate seeking a long-term role within a stable and growing organisation, with the opportunity to contribute to improving systems and processes over time.

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role
• Payroll experience or strong exposure to payroll processing
• High attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Xero and/or BrightPay (desirable)
• IPASS or Accounting Technician qualification (desirable, not essential)

Working Arrangement

This role operates on a hybrid basis, with three days per week on-site in Birr and two days remote, following an initial onboarding and training period.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (€40,000–€45,000 DOE)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Company pension
• 23 days annual leave
• Hybrid working arrangement
• CPD and professional development support
• Paid travel expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee of the Month and Refer-a-Friend schemes