Accounts Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and income protection

21 days’ annual leave

Ongoing mentoring and CPD support

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant for a client in the construction sector. The role reports to the Financial Controller, supporting day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping, reconciliations and financial reporting on a busy onsite team in Naas, Co. Kildare.

Permanent contract with standard Monday–Thursday hours and early finish Fridays. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounts, an Accounting Technician qualification, and strong

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant role.
• An Accounting Technician qualification or similar.
• 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.

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 RCT payments and submissions.
• Prepare project cost reports as required.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices based on valuations and progress reports.
• Provide cover for payroll.
• Submit 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

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Deadline oriented

Proactive approach

Financial reporting basics

Education

Accounting Technician qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

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.
• Provide cover for payroll.
• 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.
• An Accounting Technician qualification or similar.
• 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.

Desirable:

• Experience in the construction sector.
• Payroll experience.

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.