Accounts Administrator

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment; Arklow; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment seeks an Accounts Administrator in Arklow, Co. Wicklow to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business. The role covers day-to-day finance administration, reconciliations and general accounts support, with independence and a varied workload.

You will complete bank, supplier and customer reconciliations, support AP/AR, assist month-end, process multi-currency payments, and ensure VAT/revenue compliance while liaising with external accountants.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in Accounts Administrator/Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Strong reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable/Receivable and day-to-day accounting.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Understanding VAT and Revenue processes is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Good IT skills, especially Excel and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete bank, supplier, customer and credit card reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies and variances.
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Assist with month-end reporting and general financial administration.
• Process payments, including multi-currency transactions.
• Support VAT/revenue compliance and related submissions.
• Liaise with external accountants and advisers as required.
• Support Finance Manager with day-to-day activities.
• Ensure financial processes are completed accurately and on time.
• Contribute to process improvements as the business grows.

Skills

Reconciliations

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliations

VAT knowledge

Excel

Multi-currency

Independent work

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Administrator Location: Arklow, County Wicklow Working Arrangement: Full-time, On-site Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing

We are looking for an Accounts Administrator to join the Finance team within a growing engineering and manufacturing business. The role will cover day-to-day finance administration, reconciliations and general accounts support, and would suit someone who is confident working independently and managing a varied workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete bank, supplier, customer and credit card reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies and variances.
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Assist with month-end reporting and general financial administration.
• Process payments, including multi-currency transactions.
• Support Revenue compliance, including VAT and related submissions.
• Liaise with external accountants and advisers as required.
• Support the Finance Manager with day-to-day finance activities.
• Ensure financial processes are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Contribute to process improvements as the business continues to grow.

About You

• 2-3 years' experience in an Accounts Administrator, Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Strong reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and day-to-day accounting processes.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and resolving account discrepancies.
• Good understanding of Revenue and VAT processes is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage your own workload.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in an engineering, construction, manufacturing or project-based environment.
• Experience handling multi-currency transactions.
• Experience working with external accountants or auditors.
• Relevant accounting or finance qualification.