Job Title: Finance Administrator (Accounts Payable)
We are seeking an applicant with outstanding administrative skills to work with the Maynooth University Accounts Payable team.
This is a challenging administrative position in a busy office and candidates must be able to demonstrate an ability to take initiative to direct their own work, meet deadlines and work as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities
* 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
Requirements
* 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 skill with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and various report writers.
* Experience of JD Edwards software would be an advantage.
* Ability to work efficiently as part of a team and be flexible in approach to new work practices/structures
* Ability to handle a varied workload Exercise discretion and confidentiality with information and documentation in line with the university's principles and values of integrity and ethical behaviour.
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.
Location: Maynooth University, North Campus.