# Accountancy Technician - Payroll & Bookkeeping

**Company:** [Select Ambition](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/6go5XDX6wZHFZ9b344kixA.md)
**Location:** County Meath, Ireland
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Finance

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## Description

€45,000 per year | Full-time, permanent | County Meath | On-site

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

Your 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.

What the opportunity offers

• An annual salary of €45,000.

• Responsibility for a recurring portfolio of client assignments.

• Varied work across payroll, pensions, VAT and bookkeeping.

• Regular contact with clients from different business sectors.

• Autonomy in your assignments with support from experienced accounting colleagues.

• Exposure to broader accounts work, practice systems and client service.

All applications will be handled in confidence.

Campaign code: IMDHP

## Requirements

Essential

• IPASS and IATI qualifications.

• 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.

Preferred

• Approximately three years’ experience in an accountancy practice.

• Experience with BrightPay, BrightBooks, BrightAccounts Production or ROS.

## Benefits

• €45,000 annual salary.

• Ownership of recurring client assignments.

• Varied payroll, pensions, VAT and bookkeeping work.

• Client-facing experience across different sectors.

• Support from experienced accounting colleagues.

• Exposure to wider accounts work and practice systems.