Payroll Assistant - Cork (Tax)
Location: Cork, Ireland
Business Area: Tax & Law
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
Role Overview
Join a high-performing, supportive payroll team within a leading tax practice. As a Level 1 Payroll Assistant, you’ll gain hands-on experience with a diverse client portfolio, learn from experienced colleagues, and develop your skills in a collaborative environment. This is an ideal opportunity for someone starting their payroll career and eager to learn about payroll processing, compliance, and client service.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with the preparation and processing of payrolls for clients, under supervision. Support the team in ensuring payroll returns are complete, accurate, and submitted on time. Help maintain and update employee payroll records. Respond to basic payroll-related queries from clients and employees, escalating complex issues as needed. Assist with payroll reconciliations and the preparation of standard payroll reports. Learn to use payroll software and technology platforms (e.g., Quantum/QPOSS, Excel). Work closely with team members to deliver a high level of client service. Adhere to internal controls and best practices to ensure data accuracy and confidentiality. Stay informed about changes in Irish payroll legislation and Revenue guidelines.
Skills & Experience
0–2 years of experience in payroll, finance, or a related field (internships or part-time roles welcome). Interest in developing a career in payroll and tax. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Outlook; experience with payroll software is a plus. Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work as part of a team and manage multiple tasks. Discretion in handling confidential information.
Qualifications
IPASS qualification (or willingness to pursue) is an advantage but not essential.
About EY
As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory Services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Plus, we offer:
Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
Hybrid Working Pension/Discounted Health Insurance Web Doctor Purchase of Additional Annual Leave Free Gym Membership Travel Pass Maternity & Paternity Leave Bike to Work Scheme Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards Tech MBA paid by EY
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
Career Progression
When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.
Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.
We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.
Apply now.
IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.