Accounts Assistant

Recruit Island; Ballintober; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Mechanical and Engineering Company is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team in Mayo. The successful candidate will manage financial transactions, process payroll, and handle accounts payable/receivable. This role offers career progression opportunities and requires solid bookkeeping experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in bookkeeping.
• Strong understanding of accounting payable/receivable principles.
• Technical proficiency with various accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial transactions and postings.
• Handle accounts payable invoices and reconcile creditor balances.
• Conduct bank reconciliation and payroll processing.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting Principles

Attention to Detail

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Education

Part-qualified in Accounting or equivalent

Job description

ID Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting a Accounts Assistant for a Mechanical and Engineering Company who are specialists in bespoke fabrication.

The role will be based in Mayo and offers an attractive salary and career progression opportunities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Recording day to day financial transactions and completing the posting process
• Processing Accounts Payable invoices and reconciliation of creditors balances to statements
• Verifying the integrity of invoices/goods received, reporting shortages, and chasing credit notes
• Process all returns and payments for RCT, VAT, PAYE & RDT, ensuring all revenue requirements are met and on-time
• Bank reconciliation and postings
• Processing payroll
• Monitor accounts receivable
• Keep a record of financial transactions on a daily basis
• Bring books to the trial balance stage

Key Requirements:

• Have at least 2 years’ experience working in a busy Bookkeeping role
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
• Be technically strong including use of various systems
• Ability to adapt, multitask and work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail
• Suitable for part-qualified/or strong experience