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Payroll Assistant - Cork (Tax)

Full-Time – Permanent

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.

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

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.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of business tax advisory services for tax advisory projects ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional client service. A key expectation will be well project managed service with high quality deliverables that demonstrates that value has been provided to the client
• Build relationships within the firm to support the identification of opportunities and provide deep specialist assistance to clients.
• A significant contribution to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and targeting / building relationships in the business community to win projects on new clients.
• Responsible for providing coaching and support to more junior members of the team to support them on client and project work and through personal development

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experienced corporate tax manager with UK corporate tax experience for this role.
• Experience of working on business tax advisory projects including business restructuring and reorganisation projects, tax due diligence and tax structuring projects for corporate acquisitions. A solid background in UK corporate tax compliance and experience of international tax matters is also preferable.
• Up to date knowledge of changes in the tax environment (BEPS, CBCR etc).
• Proven track record for business development on existing clients and ‘cold’ targets.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience of managing and coaching others.
• Client focused and commercially aware.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communicator both written and orally.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to high quality delivery.
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and consult appropriately within the firm.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to deliver financial metrics.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please note;

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity& inclusiveness

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

You’ll lead financial planning cycles, drive forecast accuracy, and turn numbers into insights that help teams make better decisions. Whether it’s advising on resource allocation, analyzing sales performance, or helping model the launch of a new technology – you’ll be part of the conversation from the start.

You’ll also work closely with ourto align on strategy, ensure high-quality reporting, and continuously improve the way we work together.

What you’ll need to succeed

Some of the soft skills that help in this role: curiosity, adaptability, clear communication, and the ability to build trust quickly. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where you can shape your role, you’ll fit right in.

Must-have qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or a similar role
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders
• Fluent English (German is a plus)
• Experience with finance systems such as SAP, Tableau, Hyperion, or similar

What you can expect

You’ll work on meaningful projects, get exposure to leadership, and have the chance to grow – whether that’s stepping into a larger role within Neuromodulation or moving into a bigger division within Boston Scientific in the future.

We offer a competitive salary, a strong benefits package (including bonus, pension, 30 days of vacation, laptop, and phone), and the flexibility of a hybrid working model.