Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Meath/ Hybrid

Salary:

Contract Type: FullTime

About the Role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accounts to join our clients Accounting Team. You will work closely with the Financial Controller supporting the daily operations of the accounts department. Our client is an established business in Meath due to rapid and expansive growth they are looking to add to their team.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable:

• Accurately input supplier invoices into the accounts payable system.
• Process monthly payments to suppliers ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
• Maintain and organise supplier records including filing and statement reconciliation.
• Ensure all supplier information is current and correct maintaining a clean ledger.
• Oversee the accounts payable mailbox handling all invoices statements and payment requests.
• Arrange and record payments for Land Direct fees updating fee earners as necessary.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Perform additional tasks as required to support the accounts payable process.

Accounts Receivable:

• Manage the billing system generating invoices and account statements.
• Reconcile customer accounts ensuring that payments are correctly matched to invoices.
• Maintain and organise accounts receivable files and records.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or queries related to accounts receivable.
• Run Access Reports and raise LMS invoices for individual clients.

AdHoc Duties:

• Process and record supplier invoices on spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with team members to review Closing Statements.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Liaise with external auditors during the annual reporting process.
• Assist with various adhoc reporting requests and other duties as needed

Qualifications:

A Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) or ATI Accounting Technician qualification is beneficial but not mandatory.

Experience:

• 13 years of experience in Accounts Payable or a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel.

Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage expectations effectively.
• Detailoriented with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• A proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.

Remote Work :

No