Accounts assistant (Assistant Accountant)

Real People Recruitment are working with a leading retail supplier to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their busy Accounts payable shared services team.

To work in the AA team whose main purpose is to support the Assistant AP Manager in the effective and efficient operation of the Shared Services AP team. To also support a team of AP’s in their function by building relationships with the internal customers to the highest standard and guiding, defining best practice and mentoring the AP’s in their functions

Main Responsibilities

● Assist in preparation of weekly/ period end accounts (Two Month Ends per Month for different business units)

● Month End Accrual Reconciliation (Large volume)

● Month End Bank Reconciliations (Large Volume of transactions)

● Guide/Mentor/Supervise the work of the AP team, identify best practice ensure follow ups and assign/manage

workload of the teams (if applying for a TL Role)

● Form and build relationships with each of our Business Unit finance teams/MD’s

● Intercompany Reconciliations & Payments

● Reconciliation & Bank Payments in Euro, STG & USD (BOL’s & CAPS)

Person Specification / Core Competencies

● Min Leaving certificate or higher

● Accounts Technician or part qualified (full study support is available)

● Previous experience in a busy office environment is required (& AP experience preferential)

● Be extremely proficient in Word & Excel

In order to apply for this exciting opportunity, please call Gerard in Real People Recruitment on 01 4427388 or Email your CV through the link below.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!