Job Title: Finance Administrator (Accounts Payable)
We are seeking an administrative professional to join the Maynooth University Accounts Payable team.
The successful candidate will work as part of an accounts team, reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Supervisor and/or the Financial Operations Manager.
This is a challenging administrative position in a busy office environment, requiring the ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and work as part of a team.
The key responsibilities of this role include:
* Purchase order processing to invoices and other manual processing
* Reporting to Accounts Payable Supervisor on Creditors Reconciliations
* Reporting to Accounts Payable Supervisors on Goods Received not invoiced
* Ad-hoc assisting with and checking weekly expense claim payment runs
* Ad-hoc Assisting timely processing of all non-staff expenses claims
* Ensuring all claims meet both public sector and university's policies requirements
* Ensuring timely resolution of queries on supplier accounts
* Other ad hoc duties as required by the Accounts Payable Supervisor or Financial Operations Manager
The ideal candidate will have:
* Proven organisational and administrative ability, including an ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise work in accordance with pending deadlines.
* Previous experience in a busy Accounts Payable environment and working as part of a team.
* Knowledge of statutory regulation, legislation, policies and procedures in relation to a public sector payment services function.
* Good computer skills, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and various report writers.
* Experience of JD Edwards software would be an advantage.
Terms of Engagement:
* Duration of contract - 6 months
* Full-time basis (35 hours per week, worked between 09.00am and 17.30pm Monday to Thursday, 09.00am and 17.00pm Friday).
* Salary - based on €30,713 per annum (payable on a pro-rata basis).
* Annual leave entitlement based on 23 days for a full-time post, pro-rated for a short-term contract position.
Key Skills:
* Communication
* Attention to detail
* IT skills
* Finance