Accounts Assistant

Collins McNicholas Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group in Athlone is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 20-hour week on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with a view to making the role permanent for the right candidate. The preferred pattern is Monday to Friday, 10am–2pm, though alternatives such as 2–3 days per week are considered.

The role involves processing purchase invoices, managing purchase orders, supplier reconciliations, fuel receipts and payments, and general accounts administration, with a focus on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts assistant/administrator role.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented approach.
• Positive proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing and entering purchase invoices.
• Managing purchase orders and resolving queries.
• Carrying out supplier account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Processing and validating fuel receipts and fuel card transactions, including allocation.
• Preparing monthly supplier payment runs.
• Liaising with internal departments regarding ordering and pricing.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication skills

Job description

20 hours per week | 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Potential for Permanent Position

My client, a well established, reputable company based in Athlone, is looking to hirean Accounts Assistant to join theirteam on a 20-hour-per-week, 6-month fixed-term contract, with a view to the position becoming permanent for the successfulcandidate.

The preferred working pattern is Monday to Friday, 10am–2pm, however, they are opento alternative arrangements, including 2–3 days per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly organsied, has excellent attention to detail, who has a good attitude and is looking to progress their career in an accounts role.

Responsibilities:

• Processing and entering purchase invoices
• Managing purchase orders and resolving queries
• Carrying out supplier account reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
• Processing and validating fuel receipts and fuel cardtransactions, including fuel allocation
• Preparing monthly supplier payment runs
• Liaising with internal departments regarding the ordering and pricing of goods and services
• Providing general administrative support and assisting with ad hoc accounts and administrative tasks as required
• Working collaboratively with different departments to ensure invoices, orders and payments are processed accurately and efficiently

Requirements:

• Must have experience working in an accounts assistant or accounts administrator role
• Organised, reliable and detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn.
• Positive and proactive, with a can-do attitude.
• Comfortable with data entry and working accurately with a high volume of invoices, dockets and financial information.
• A confident communicator with good written and verbal communication skills

For more info contatc Niamh Cregg
0719149732
[e-mail]