Accounts Assistant
ABP Ireland is a division of ABP Food Group and is one of Europe's leading privately owned agribusiness organisation. We are the UK and Ireland's largest beef processor. We work with 13,000 farmers across Ireland and supply quality red meat products to many of Europe's leading retailers and food service companies.
We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join our team in ABP Clones. The successful candidate will be based in ABP Clones, Teehill, Clones, Co Monaghan, on a full time contract.
Job Description
The Accounts Assistant is responsible for assisting the Financial Controller and Accountant in ensuring that the accounting records are properly controlled, reported upon and ensuring that they comply with relevant accounting standards.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation of weekly management accounts for submission to Head Office senior management in line with required deadlines
Assisting with preparation of the monthly management accounts
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Preparation and posting of journals - payroll, prepayments, accruals etc.
Participate (as directed) in the performance and on-going enhancements to the daily financial accounting control environment including the performance of specific designated reconciliations, preparation of manual accounting batches, and various reports.
Ensure appropriate documented files are maintained and filed for later review by Auditor
Assisting with monthly stock reconciliations
Assisting with year-end stock take and with preparation of year end accounts
Support and ensure reconciliations are properly prepared and that all reconciling items are cleared within the agreed timescales and to provide any necessary analysis.
Covering payroll and purchase ledger in staff holidays/absence
Lead by example, upholding the company's values in all areas of work.
Essential Requirements
Computer literate - Microsoft office - high level skills in Excel essential.
* An Accountancy qualification desirable
* 3 years' experience an advantage.
* Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor
* Excellent command of the English language.
* Hardworking and flexible with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* Highly organised individual with excellent attention to detail and great accuracy
* A self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative in a busy, results-driven environment
* An understanding of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet inter-relationship would be valuable but not essential
The Accounts Assistant will be reporting directly to the Site Financial Controller