Job Description

One of Malta's leading professional organisations is looking for a motivated Payroll and Accounts Officer to join their team. This role offers the chance to build a career in finance, gain hands-on experience in payroll and accounting, and receive full support to commence the ACCA qualification within a collaborative and professional environment.

This is a full-time, on-site role offering a competitive salary of up to €23K.

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records, ledgers, and accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded on time

• Reconcile payables, receivables, bank statements, and payroll control accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness

• Organise and maintain invoices, receipts, payroll documentation, and supporting records, both physical and digital

• Support client onboarding, including setting up ledger accounts and initial data entry

• Manage the full payroll cycle for assigned entities or clients, including salaries, overtime, allowances, bonuses, deductions, leave, and statutory contributions

• Process payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, salary amendments, and employee status updates

• Prepare payslips, payroll summaries, and routine payroll reports

• Liaise with clients to collect payroll inputs such as attendance and leave records

• Respond to payroll queries promptly and professionally

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and management accounts

• Identify discrepancies and support corrective action

• Prepare and submit VAT returns, corporate income tax returns, and payroll-related statutory submissions, including social security filings

• Monitor key filing and payment deadlines

• Support external audits by providing financial and payroll documentation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules

Education, Skills & Experience

• A-Level standard of education (Accounts preferred) or an introductory Diploma in Accounting

• Fluency in English both written and spoken

• Previous experience to a similar role is a plus

• Keen eye for detail

• Basic understanding of accounting (debits and credits)

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to respect tight deadlines

• Open to pursue ACCA qualification

About the Role

• Competitive salary up to €23K

• Office-based in Floriana with flexible working hours

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development

Kindly, apply with your detailed CV in English.

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