Accounting Assistant

Ilkari; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life Insurance

Income protection

4 weeks remote work

Learning Pocket

Volunteering days

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Ilkari in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support timely management accounts, month-end close and finance operations during a transitional period.

This hands-on role works with the Management Accountant Team Lead and Finance Team, contributing to new procedures, automation, and a new finance system. Requires 5+ years accounting experience, AAT/CIMA, and proficiency with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or D365 and strong Excel; fluent Spanish and good English. Hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience required.
• Experience with finance systems and reporting is essential.
• Bilingual Spanish and English communication is required.

Responsibilities

• Close ledgers at month-end with accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and tax reports.
• Oversee payroll postings and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with local accountants, auditors and procurement.
• Support implementation of new finance system and related processes.
• Identify and automate financial tasks and reporting.

Skills

Accounting experience

Finance systems

Spanish language

English communication

Education

Accounting qualification (AAT/CIMA)

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

D365

MS Excel

Job description

Ilkari is a privately-held start-up based in Dublin, Ireland. We deliver hyper-private scale innovation and technology to safeguard and secure data, enabling true data sovereignty even as the pace of change accelerates. Our best-in-breed sovereign technology delivers privacy and control over where companies’ data resides, where it flows, and how it’s accessed.

We’re here to rewrite the story of data sovereignty – empowering innovators, pioneers and visionaries to make their mark. We believe the sky is not the limit. We strive for the perfect balance of simplicity and excellence in everything we do, and we’re looking for people who are ready to join our journey and rewrite the story of data sovereignty.

Role overview

Ilkari is looking for a committed, proactive and resourceful Accounting Assistant to help grow and maintain both the finance department and the wider business, ensuring timely and accurate management accounts, a smooth month-end close, and effective, efficient finance operations while advising colleagues and stakeholders on financial matters.

This is a hands-on role at the core of a finance function in transition. You'll be directly involved in setting up new procedures, automation, and the implementation of a new finance system, working closely with the Management Accountant Team Lead and supporting the Finance Team in their day-to-day operations. Finance is undergoing a challenging but exciting period, onboarding new products and services and building many processes from the ground up, so you'll have real scope to shape how things are done.

What you’ll do

• Close out the ledgers at month-end, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare the monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and submit various tax reports and payments.
• Handle payroll postings.
• Maintain Balance Sheet and Fixed Asset reconciliations.
• Work with local accountants and auditors.
• Work closely with Procurement to ensure invoices and purchase orders are tracked and accurate.
• Support the implementation of a new finance and accounting system, and write the subsequent processes.
• Proactively look to automate financial tasks, reporting, variance analysis and cash management.
• Get involved in Accounts Receivable and Payable as necessary.
• Contribute to regular cash flow forecasting.
• Manage local bank and crypto accounts.
• Assist company leadership and other stakeholders with financial queries.
• Support project managers across various projects, handling all financial aspects and queries.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis, reporting and support to the wider Ilkari business as required.

What are we looking for

• Experience: 5+ years with extensive knowledge of accounting fundamentals and finance systems. Experience working in Technology is an advantage.
• Education: An accounting qualification - AAT, CIMA or similar.
• Technical skills: Experience with accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, D365); strong MS Excel skills are required.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional, customer-focused and stakeholder-oriented approach.
• Attention to detail: Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail, comfortable dealing with numerous and complex data sets.
• Problem-solving: Proactive in identifying and resolving operational and procedural issues, with a solution-oriented mindset and a focus on process improvement.
• Languages: Fluency in Spanish is required for this position. Strong English communication skills are also essential, as the role involves working with international stakeholders.

What's in it for you

• A friendly, inclusive and multicultural environment - We are made up of over 20 nationalities.
• Private health insurance.
• Life Insurance: peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Income protection.
• Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
• Learning Pocket: annual budget for courses, tools, or certifications.
• Three paid volunteering days each year.
• A hybrid working model with flexible hours.