Accounts Assistant – Greater Dublin/Kildare– €42,000 - €55,000 (31153)
Downey Osborne is partnering with a well established engineering business operating across European markets to appoint an Accounts Assistant.
This is a broad and varied role suited to an experienced accounts professional who enjoys ownership and structure within a busy project focused environment.
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary package
Bonusopportunity
Pension scheme
Life cover
Income protection
Hybrid working model
Flexible start and finish times
Stable and growing business with long term progression potential
About You
Accounting Technician or part qualified accountant, qualified accountant also considered
Experience in a senior accounts or finance support role
Experience in a project based or construction related environment advantageous
Strong exposure to accounts payable and accounts receivable
Comfortable preparing accounts to trial balance or management accounts level
Strong systems experience, ERP knowledge advantageous
Confident communicator with strong attention to detail
About Your New Role
Always
Manage accounts receivable including sales orders, invoicing and credit control
Process accounts payable including invoice verification and payment scheduling
Post transactions to general ledger codes
Complete bank reconciliations
Support preparation of trial balance and management accounts
Often
Reconcile and manage invoice discounting facilities
Prepare and submit Intrastat returns
Issue maintenance contract quotations
Liaise with operational teams to support project documentation and reporting
Assist with coordination of supplier deliveries to project sites across Europe
Occasionally
Provide follow up communication on issued quotations
Support VAT reporting across multiple jurisdictions
Assist with wider administrative and operational finance duties as required
Never
Limited routine processing without broader responsibility
Attempt to pay invoices using Monopoly money or chocolate coins
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