Accounting Technician

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IRELAND LIMITED; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerard Kelly & Co. Limited, a long‑standing Dublin-based builders’ merchant and DIY retailer, seeks an Accounting Technician to join the finance team. The role covers bank reconciliations, debtor and creditor ledgers, VAT compliance, and monthly/annual financial reporting.

The successful candidate will bring a degree in accounting/finance, progress toward ATI/IATI or ACCA/CPA/CAI, and proven experience in high‑volume reconciliations with strong Excel and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Pursuing or holding ATI/IATI or ACCA/CPA/CAI qualification.
• Experience in financial analysis, internal audit tracking, or high-volume reconciliations.
• Proficient in ERP accounting platforms and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and monthly bank reconciliations and cash controls.
• Manage debtors ledger, credit reviews, and aging analysis.
• Oversee creditors ledger and supplier reconciliations; monitor rebates.
• Prepare VAT returns and other Revenue filings.
• Lead month-end close, GL journals, and balance sheet integrity.
• Coordinate payroll processing and PAYE compliance.
• Coordinate year-end audits with auditors and governance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Internal audit

Bank reconciliation

Excel advanced

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance

Accounting Technician qualification (ATI/IATI) or ACCA/CPA/CAI

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

Company Overview:Established in 1946, Gerard Kelly & Co. Limited is an iconic, family-owned builders' merchant and DIY retailer located in the heart of Dublin 3. Operating from a high-volume, purpose-built facility, we provide extensive logistical and material support to commercial contractors and retail customers across the Greater Dublin Area. We are currently seeking a structured and analytical Accounting Technician to join our finance department.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Financial Controls & Bank Reconciliation: Oversee comprehensive daily and monthly bank reconciliations, multi-channel payment portal settlements, and credit card merchant entries. Audit internal electronic point of sale (EPOS) financial systems, trace transaction variances, and implement standard cash control procedures.
• Trade Ledger & Debtor Management: Manage the company’s complex commercial debtor’s ledger. Conduct regular customer account credit reviews, execute monthly statement reconciliations, manage aging trade debts, and generate corporate ledger status reports.
• Creditor Accounts & Supply chain Finance: Oversee the creditors' ledger and execute high-value monthly supplier statement reconciliations against corporate purchase orders and inventory intake sheets. Actively analyse, monitor, and calculate high-volume supplier rebates and assist with scheduled corporate supplier pay runs.
• Statutory Compliance & Taxation: Manage and assist with end-to-end statutory taxation compliance. Prepare corporate financial documentation for the filing of Revenue returns, focusing on monthly Value Added Tax (VAT).
• Management Reporting & Month-End Operations: Drive month-end close routines, oversee general ledger journal entries, and balance sheet integrity. Generate, compile, and publish formal management accounts, cost-benefit analyses, and budget variance reports for executive review.
• Payroll Administration: Coordinate and execute the end-to-end processing of corporate weekly and monthly payroll cycles, ensuring absolute compliance with statutory PAYE regulations and employee benefit tracking.
• Year-End Auditing & Corporate Governance: Oversee year-end reconciliation workflows, manage fixed asset registers, and directly coordinate and liaise with Auditor to ensure seamless statutory annual audits.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline (NFQ Level 8/9 standard preferred).
• Progressing toward or holding an Accounting Technician qualification (ATI / IATI) or equivalent professional accountancy body frameworks (ACCA/CPA/CAI).
• Proven experience in financial analysis, internal audit tracking, or high-volume corporate reconciliation.
• Proficient in corporate ERP accounting platforms and advanced numerical data analysis via Microsoft Excel.

• Sector: wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]