A client of mine located in Galway city is currently searching for a new member to join their growing finance team. This role will start out as a maternity contract (1 year) and extend into a permanent position post probationary period. The ideal candidate will currently be pursuing their accounting qualification or currently hold an accounts technician's diploma.Your new role:
1. Support the Finance team in the preparation of monthly Management Accounts in accordance with tight deadlines:
2. Accounts Payable: Processing of invoices, allocation of payments and setup of AP suppliers
3. Accounts Receivable: Processing of invoices, allocation of payments and setup of AR suppliers
4. Assisting where required with month end journal preparation and entry (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, bank etc)
5. Preparation of weekly, monthly and adhoc reports for review by Management
6. Preparation of financial analysis when required for strategic decision-making
7. Bank statement, daily review and month-end bank reconciliations
8. Setting up payments for approval on the online banking platforms
9. Trade creditor and debtor review. Responsible to ensure any outstanding debts are collected, and creditor payments made in a timely manner
10. Cash Reconciliation
11. Daily/Twice weekly driver cash counted and lodgement
12. Weekly office takings reconciliation and banking
13. Control and reconciliation of office Petty cash
14. Payroll preparation for sign off
15. Work as part of a team in liaising with auditors during internal and external year-end audits
16. Assist with the preparation of P30 and VAT returns for submission in accordance with Revenue deadlines
17. Cost control - review/ identify cost-saving initiatives
18. Focus on constant improvement of month-end processes and system automation
19. Ad hoc projects and other daily finance duties as required
Your Experience
20. ATI qualification/Part-qualified and continuing exams
21. Ideally, a background in payroll and accounts
22. IPASS qualification will be a distinct advantage.
23. Salary is flexible as the client is open to junior to senior applicants
What’s on offer:
24. Educational support
25. Excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain a good exposure to all areas of finance
26. Competitive salary and eligibility to participate in the Company's performance-related bonus scheme
Hybrid working model offered