Accounting Technician – Dublin

Accounting Technician role based in Dublin 15 

We are working on behalf of our client who is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a team in a local reputable company based in Dublin. This role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounts functions of the company, reporting to the Operations Manager. The ideal candidate should have excellent accounting, organisational and communication skills and be able to work well to deadlines and under their own initiative.

Candidate profile

The candidate should typically have an aptitude for mathematics, accounting and finance. There are several areas that the individual will be responsible for. These may include:

Accounts Payable:

• Set up new creditor accounts
• Preparation and processing of creditor invoices
• Monthly creditor reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly supplier payment runs

Accounts Receivable:

• Set up new customer accounts, carry out credit checks
• Process cash – Payments & cheques from Sangers
• Investigate and resolve customer queries.- generate/issue copy documents e.g. invoices/credit notes
• Run direct debits on a monthly basis
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, any other issues
• Customer communication
• Generate age debt reports on a monthly basis

Banking

• Monthly bank reconciliations for two accounts – EUR & STG

Stock

• Invoice Matching between Purchase Orders and Creditor’s invoice
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies
• At times process PO’s

Revenue

• Preparation and submission of Bi-Monthly Vat Returns
• Monthly P30 Return
• Monthly Intrastats Return
• UK VAT returns

Other Administration

• Process monthly payroll payments for ROI and NI
• Payment of team expenses
• Control and reconcile petty cash
• Preparing management accounts
• Cash flow projections

Qualification & Skills

• Relevant third level qualification & at least 3 years previous experience in a related role
• Time management
• Using Microsoft Excel and other financial or accounting software
• Results oriented
• Multitasking
• Strong communication
• Technical expertise in accounting and accounts programs
• Organised
• Accuracy
• Leadership
• Commercial acumen
• Project management
• Planning

For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career get in touch with Courtney Wells at HireIQ in complete confidence.