• Location: Kildare, Kildare
• Type: Permanent
• Job #47518
• Salary: €42,000

Assistant Accountant (Co. Kildare)

Our client, based in Kildare, is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to take ownership of key finance functions, particularly weekly payroll, while also supporting broader accounting and reporting processes.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Group’s finance function. This includes managing weekly payroll across two business divisions, handling accounts payable tasks and assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and compliance reporting.

Salary: €38,000 – €42,000 (DOE)
Location: Kill, Co. Kildare – Fully On-Site
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Management

• Prepare and process weekly payroll across the 2 business divisions (approx. 115+ employees in total) using a manual timesheet system.
• Ensure all statutory deductions, pensions and other payments are processed accurately.
• Reconcile payroll reports with the nominal ledger and maintain up-to-date employee records.
• Process and pay employee expenses.
• Support the migration from manual to automated payroll/timekeeping systems.

Accounts Payable & Banking

• Manage supplier setup, invoice processing and weekly/monthly payment runs.
• Reconcile and post group credit card transactions.
• Perform daily bank postings and weekly bank reconciliations.

Month-End & Reporting

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts (accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany balances).
• Prepare tax returns (VAT, PAYE, VIES, Intrastat) and ensure compliance with CSO reporting.
• Support internal controls and financial reporting processes.

General Finance Support

• Work closely with the Group Financial Controller on ad hoc projects.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in a finance role within a commercial environment.
• Strong, hands-on payroll experience essential.
• Third level qualification, accounting technician, IPASS qualification (or equivalent) desired.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Sage 50 experience highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused team player with the ability to work independently.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary (€38,000 – €42,000 DOE)
• Company pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• 20 days annual leave
• Onsite parking, convenient M7 location
• Supportive, family-run environment within a growing and well-established company

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Nicole  Sinnott or email your cv to Nicole to nicole.sinnott@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
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If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
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