Accounts Assistant

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp in Cork is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the Finance team and support day-to-day accounting across three areas. The role offers exposure beyond traditional accounting and collaboration with senior leadership in a sustainability-focused business.

You will manage supplier payments, invoicing and VAT, learn financial reporting, and work closely with non-finance teams to keep the business running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Previous accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment, although this is not essential.
• Good technical understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with non-finance teams.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the confidence to get involved across different areas of the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations and expenses.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support management accounts, cashflow reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage weekly supplier payment runs, ensuring invoices are approved and paid on time.
• Assist with VAT returns and maintain accurate and compliant financial records.
• Support the CFO with ongoing finance process improvements.
• Work closely with the Customer Success team to manage the order-to-cash process.
• Oversee invoicing, credit control and the resolution of billing queries.
• Build positive relationships with customers and monitor accounts to ensure payments are received on time.
• Identify and elevate any payment or account issues where required.
• Track invoices from production partners and ensure they are reviewed, approved and paid promptly.
• Maintain schedules for supplier deposits, production payments and outstanding balances.
• Track gross margin by customer order, ensuring production, materials, freight, duty and delivery costs are accurately captured.

Skills

Reconciliations

Excel

Google Sheets

Financial reporting

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

We are working with a growing and innovative business in Cork that is passionate about sustainability and creating high-quality products for leading hospitality brands. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to add an Accounts Assistant to their Finance team.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on finance role and wants exposure beyond traditional accounting. You’ll work closely with Finance, Customer Success, Production and Operations, playing an important role in keeping the business running smoothly.

This is a varied, hands-on finance role with genuine exposure across the wider business, where you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and gain valuable cross-functional experience.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll support across three key areas:

Finance & Accounting

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations and expenses.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support management accounts, cashflow reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage weekly supplier payment runs, ensuring invoices are approved and paid on time.
• Assist with VAT returns and maintain accurate and compliant financial records.
• Support the CFO with ongoing finance process improvements.

Customer & Accounts

• Work closely with the Customer Success team to manage the order-to-cash process.
• Oversee invoicing, credit control and the resolution of billing queries.
• Build positive relationships with customers and monitor accounts to ensure payments are received on time.
• Identify and elevate any payment or account issues where required.

Production & Operations

• Track invoices from production partners and ensure they are reviewed, approved and paid promptly.
• Maintain schedules for supplier deposits, production payments and outstanding balances.
• Track gross margin by customer order, ensuring production, materials, freight, duty and delivery costs are accurately captured.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Previous accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment, although this is not essential.
• Good technical understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with non-finance teams.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the confidence to get involved across different areas of the business.