Accounts Assistant

Peninsula; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula is seeking a finance professional to join the Financial Control Team in Dublin. The role involves processing journals and invoices, performing bank reconciliations, and calculating monthly depreciation in line with company policy and accounting standards.

You will prepare daily postings, handle payments, and maintain AR/AP ledgers to reflect accurate balances in monthly accounts. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post daily, weekly, and month-end journal entries.
• Review and post supplier invoices accurately and timely proceed those for payment processing.
• Bank Reconciliations on a Monthly basis
• Calculate and post monthly depreciation journals
• Ensure fixed asset records are accurate and up to date
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.

Skills

Accounting principles

Journal entries

Bank reconciliations

Fixed asset accounting

ERP systems (Navision)

Attention to detail

Independent and team work

Prioritisation and organisation

Problem solving under pressure

Excel & Outlook

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/CPA/ACA

Tools

Navision ERP

Job description

Description

This role is part of the Financial Control Team to support the finance team with day-to-day accounting activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing journals and invoices, performing bank reconciliations and calculating monthly depreciation in accordance with company policies and accounting standards. This role will also involve preparation of daily postings, payment processing while maintaining of AR/AP ledgers to accurately reflect the balances in the monthly accounts.

This role is part of the Financial Control Team to support the finance team with day-to-day accounting activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing journals and invoices, performing bank reconciliations and calculating monthly depreciation in accordance with company policies and accounting standards. This role will also involve preparation of daily postings, payment processing while maintaining of AR/AP ledgers to accurately reflect the balances in the monthly accounts.

Department: Finance

Location: Dublin

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and post daily, weekly, and month-end journal entries.
• Review and post supplier invoices accurately and timely proceed those for payment processing.
• Bank Reconciliations on a Monthly basis
• Calculate and post monthly depreciation journals
• Ensure fixed asset records are accurate and up to date
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Previous Experience in journal entries, invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting
• Experience with ERP systems (i.e., Microsoft Navision preferred)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA, or equivalent is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to prioritise and co-ordinate task efficiently and structured way of working.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Able to be flexible, respond well to change and proactively solve problems
• Good computer skills – (Excel, MS Outlook) ability to learn applications quickly