Accounts and Payroll Specialist
JOB_53708351125065Job type
PermanentLocation
CorkWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
PayrollIndustry
EngineeringPay
€45,000 - €60,000
Accounts & Payroll Specialist | Hybrid Role, Cork
Your new company
Your new role
Accounts and Payroll Specialist with a strong accounting background and extensive experience using Sage. The role is responsible for end-to-end bookkeeping, payroll processing, and supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts in collaboration with commercial management.
Accounts & Bookkeeping
What you'll need to succeed
What you'll get in return
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Karen Rodrigues on 086 011 1276.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
You will be joining a well‑established engineering company known for delivering high‑quality technical solutions and strong operational support to its clients. The company operates in a fast‑paced, service‑driven environment and places a strong emphasis on accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement across its finance and operational functions.
Your new role
Accounts and Payroll Specialist with a strong accounting background and extensive experience using Sage. The role is responsible for end-to-end bookkeeping, payroll processing, and supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts in collaboration with commercial management.
Accounts & Bookkeeping
- Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date general ledgers
- Process and reconcile sales invoices, purchase invoices, receipts, and remittances
- Manage debtor and creditor ledgers, ensuring timely follow‑up and resolution of queries
- Perform bank, control account, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure all financial records are compliant, accurate, and audit‑ready
Payroll
- Aid in the processing of international payrolls accurately and on time.
- Ensure compliance with relevant tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
- Maintain payroll records, reports, and reconciliations
- Act as the point of contact for payroll queries from employees and external providers
Management Accounts & Reporting
- Liaise closely with commercial management to support the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Assist in producing financial reports, ledgers, and variance analysis
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reviews as required
- Sage daily/weekly logs and management
- Ledgers, reconciliations, audits, management accounts preparations
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong accounting background (qualified or qualified by experience)
- Proven expertise in Sage (essential)
- Solid experience in bookkeeping and ledger management
- Demonstrated experience with international payroll
- Strong reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with commercial and operational teams
- High level of accuracy, organisation, and time management
Desirable attributes
- Proactive and self‑motivated
- Comfortable working to deadlines
- Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills
- Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies efficiently
What you'll get in return
- Hybrid working: 4 days in the office, 1 day from home
- Pension with AIB
- Expenses covered for work‑related travel
- Full‑time, permanent position with long‑term career stability
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Karen Rodrigues on 086 011 1276.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Accounts and Payroll SpecialistJOB_537083511250652026-01-282026-04-29
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