The Role
Assistant Accountant
Gowran, Co, Kilkenny – Permanent
Salary: €35,000 – 40,000 + Benefits
Office Based
My client is seeking to appoint an experienced Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis.
Candidates must have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role and can be IATI qualified or working towards professional exams.
Strong Excel skills are required for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing all bank receipts & all bank payments daily
- Reconciling all bank accounts daily
- Accurately receipt and allocate payments to all ledgers on a daily basis
- Processing weekly nominal journals
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly Vies & Intrastat returns to revenue
- Support month end closure processes
- Responsible for the valuation of all stocks for inclusion in month end accounts
- Upkeep of Fixed Asset & Depreciation register
- Oversee credit insurance for debtors
- Preparing customer rebate calculations at month end
- Preparing month end overhead analysis reports
- Assisting with Audit preparation
- Assisting with Budget preparation
- Creating efficiencies through continuous improvement of processes
- Processing invoices & Credit Notes when required
- Providing back up for Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable when necessary
- Providing back up for payroll department (Training will be provided)
- Other ad-hoc tasks and projects that may arise
The Person
Key Skills:
- A relevant qualification of a recognised body is required (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
- Must have experience in a similar role
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
- Excellent timekeeping, with the ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Strong IT Skills with a good knowledge of MS office packages - specifically Excel
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Highly motivated with an ability to take ownership and multi-task
- Ability to pro-actively communicate with third parties
For more information on this role, please contact Damian Ryan.
Tel: 045-988500 / 085-8749410