Accountant / Accounts Technician – Dublin North

Reed is assisting our Client to recruit for an Accountant or Accounts Technician to cover a period of 3 months to assist a very busy organisation in their Finance department.

Key experience for the role:
Managing AP and AR
Experience in dealing with multicurrency accounts would be advantageous
ERP systems and PO processes, three way matching etc.
There may be Management Accounts work to be done also

Summary:
The successful candidate needs to ensure the smooth running of the accounts payable process on a day to day basis by overseeing all incoming invoices and outgoing payments, together with supporting the financial management and purchasing teams with adhoc duties. Being the main point of contact for creditor/vendor issues and being part of the financial management structure within the company.

Duties in the position:

  • Process accounts payable invoices/credit notes received from vendors, including matching to original purchase order and goods received note and ensuring they meet company policies and are correctly coded to the Nominal Ledger (EUR/USD/GBP)
  • Preparing and inputting all purchase invoices and payments onto the accounting system and allocation of same
  • Processing company credit card transactions
  • Managing petty cash and processing cash transactions
  • Schedule and process timely payments to vendors in multiple currencies (EUR/GBP/USD) and liaising with the buying team on ensuring accuracy and timeliness of key supplier payments
  • Posting of same onto relevant ledgers
  • Maintenance of Cash Book and posting of bank transactions, payments & DD’s
  • Review/Set up of new Beneficiaries and confirmation of their bank details in a timely manner
  • Email/Print remittances and bank payment confirmations to supplier/vendors as required
  • Reconcile supplier statements to Nominal Ledger each month
  • Posting of Credit Card transactions and reconciliation of accounts, ensuring VAT is claimed where applicable
  • Preparation of Accruals for unposted invoices for the period
  • Run month-end purchase ledger procedures and prepare Intrastat and VIES reports
  • Assisting with VAT computation
  • Provide administrative assistance to the team as required
  • Organise and maintain filing and records
  • Assist Financial Accountant in co-ordinating Month End close
  • Liaise with suppliers and internal departments on queries as requested
  • Accurately input financial data into accounting software and spreadsheets
  • Assist with general administrative duties inclusive of answering calls
  • Perform any additional duties that may be assigned by the line manager as this role evolves