Part Time Assistant Accountant

Job DescriptionOur client in West Cork is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a part-time basis. Working 24 hours per week across Monday to Friday, this hands-on role takes ownership of defined month-end close activities and provides vital cover for weekly payroll when necessary. Full-day flexibility is required during peak month-end periods (offset by reduced hours later in the month), with hybrid working (2-3 days on-site) available following initial training.

Job Description Manage creditors ledger close; prepare and post month-end accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortisation, fixed asset registers, and IFRS/group reporting journals. Perform detailed P&L cost line reviews against budgets, prior periods, and historical trends to identify unexpected movements, posting corrective entries to ensure management accounts are materially accurate. Complete balance sheet reconciliations, maintain clear supporting journal documentation, reconcile Relevant Contracts Tax balances, and assist with internal/group reporting.

Process paperless supplier invoices, issue approval lists and cut-off reminders, and execute supplier payment runs. Provide effective cover for the weekly payroll process, ensuring accurate processing, timely submissions, CWPS updates, payroll checks, and confidentiality. Support the wider Finance team with administrative duties, query resolutions, and ad-hoc accounting tasks as required.

Candidate Requirements 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, with a strong emphasis on the month-end close process and hands-on payroll processing. Proven experience with accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, P&L variance analysis, and accounts payable processes. Advanced Excel skills and strong confidence working with modern accounting, paperless invoice, and payroll software.

Recognised Accounting Technician qualification (e.g., ATI/AAT), part-qualified accountant, or equivalent practical experience. Exceptional numerical accuracy, high attention to detail, and sound practical financial judgment to assess information completeness beyond basic processing. Outstanding communication skills, high discretion for confidential payroll data, and the ability to manage workload independently around fixed weekly/monthly deadlines.

Skills: Mircosoft Power BI Accounts Payable Month End TPBN1_IJ