Accounts Assistant

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Kildare; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Income protection

21 days annual leave

Mentoring and support

CPD support

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant for a client in the construction sector. The role is based fully onsite at their Naas offices in Co. Kildare, with a permanent contract.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will support day-to-day accounting activities, including invoicing, reconciliations, VAT returns, RCT payments, month-end tasks and system implementation, while ensuring accuracy and timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant role.
• Experience using accounting software and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with close attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Experience in the construction sector.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, reconcile supplier accounts and prepare payment runs.
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and process payments and bank transfers.
• Process employee expenses, ensuring the appropriate approvals are in place.
• Maintain accurate financial records and allocate costs correctly.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and process Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) payments and submissions.
• Prepare project cost reports as required.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices based on valuations and progress reports.
• Submit Central Statistics Office (CSO) and other statutory returns.
• Assist with month-end and year-end preparation.
• Support the implementation of a new accounting system.
• Assist with external audits, including preparing supporting schedules and documentation and resolving queries.
• Contribute to improvements in finance processes and support other finance team activities as required.

Skills

Excel skills

Accounting software experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proactive approach

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant on behalf of a client in the construction sector.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will join a busy finance team and support day-to-day accounting activities, including bookkeeping, supplier and customer accounts, reconciliations, payments and financial reporting.

This role would suit an organised accounts professional who enjoys a varied workload and takes a practical, proactive approach.

Based fully onsite at their offices in Naas, Co. Kildare. Permanent contract. Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, with an early finish at 4.00 pm every Friday.

Key responsibilities:

• Process supplier invoices, reconcile supplier accounts and prepare payment runs.
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and process payments and bank transfers.
• Process employee expenses, ensuring the appropriate approvals are in place.
• Maintain accurate financial records and allocate costs correctly.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and process Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) payments and submissions.
• Prepare project cost reports as required.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices based on valuations and progress reports.
• Submit Central Statistics Office (CSO) and other statutory returns.
• Assist with month-end and year-end preparation.
• Support the implementation of a new accounting system.
• Assist with external audits, including preparing supporting schedules and documentation and resolving queries.
• Contribute to improvements in finance processes and support other finance team activities as required.

Skills and experience:

• At least five years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant role.
• Experience using accounting software and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with close attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Experience in the construction sector.

Salary and benefits:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Pension and income protection.
• 21 days’ annual leave.
• Ongoing mentoring and support from an experienced team.
• Support for continuing professional development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• On-site parking.