Accounts Assistant

Fortis Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

3% pension contribution

Job summary

Fortis Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team in Ireland. The role offers a strong work–life balance with four days of remote work and one day in the office, supporting multiple entities and currencies.

You will handle bookkeeping, AP/AR, month-end reconciliations and reporting, using Xero and Excel, and work closely with the Financial Controller to ensure accurate financial data and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping, accounts administration or similar finance position.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial processes.
• Proficiency with cloud-based accounting platforms such as Xero.
• Excellent Excel skills to analyse data and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate daily financial records across multiple entities and currencies.
• Manage the full accounts payable process, including invoice processing and monthly payment runs.
• Oversee accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing and collection support.
• Prepare month end bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies.
• Review financial data and reports to identify variances, errors and potential issues.
• Support statutory tax filings and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Bookkeeping/accounting/business qualification desirable

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team. The position offers a strong work life balance, with 4 days remote working and 1 day in the office.

Your Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate daily financial records across multiple entities and currencies.
• Manage the full accounts payable process, including invoice processing and monthly payment runs.
• Oversee accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing and collection support.
• Prepare month end bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Review financial data and reports to identify variances, errors and potential issues.
• Support statutory tax filings and ensure ongoing compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with the Financial Controller and wider operations team to ensure financial information remains accurate and up to date.

Your Requirements

• Relevant experience in bookkeeping, accounts administration or a similar finance position.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial processes.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, with experience using cloud based platforms such as Xero.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse financial data and prepare reports.
• A relevant qualification in bookkeeping, accounting or business is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

€35,000 | 25 days Annual Leave | 3% Pension Contribution