Accounts Assistant

Jennings O'Donovan & Partners; Sligo; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site parking

Pension scheme

EAP

Bike to work

Study leave

Mentorship

Job summary

Jennings O’Donovan Partners in Sligo seeks an organised Accounts Assistant to join the head office team. The role reports to the CFO and focuses on data accuracy while leveraging AI and automation for routine tasks.

Ideal candidates are accounting technicians or finance admins with 2+ years of experience, strong Excel skills, and discretion handling confidential data. Hybrid working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• ATI qualification or Level 7/8 degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Pursuing ACCA/CIMA is an advantage.
• Minimum 2 years in data entry, bookkeeping, accounts assistant or finance administration.
• Fast and accurate keyboard skills and Excel proficiency.
• Ability to handle sensitive data with discretion and GDPR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Log high volumes of financial data into accounting software and update ledgers, project logs, and internal databases.
• Collaborate with finance leadership to apply AI tools and automated workflows for data entry and invoice matching.
• Enter supplier invoices, match POs, assist with payment runs, maintain sales/payables ledgers, resolve queries.
• Maintain discretion with payroll records, employee expenses, fee rates, and client files.
• Support daily bank data entry, reconciliations, petty cash, and FX records.
• Audit timesheets and expense claims to ensure accurate project costing.
• Assist with Revenue returns (VAT, PAYE/PRSI), audit prep, digital archiving, and general finance admin.

Skills

Typing speed

Attention to detail

Discretion

GDPR/data protection

Communication

Education

ATI qualification

Level 7/8 degree (Accounting/Finance/Business Admin)

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Excel (v-lookup, pivot)

Sage

Oracle

CoreTime

Job description

The Vacancy

Jennings O’Donovan Partners, a proud member of the RSK Group, are seeking an organised, meticulous, and tech-forward Accounts Assistant to join our head office team in Sligo, reporting directly to the CFO.

As JOD actively embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital automation across our operations, this role offers a unique opportunity to work with modern tools, streamline routine transactional tasks, and focus on higher-value accounting operations.

It is ideal for an accounting technician or finance administrative professional who takes pride in data accuracy, maintains complete confidentiality, and is eager to grow into more senior finance roles over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately log high volumes of financial data into accounting software, ensuring timely updates to sales/purchase ledgers, project logs, and internal databases.
• Work alongside the finance leadership to implement and utilise AI tools and automated workflow features to streamline routine data entry, invoice matching, and daily administrative processes.
• Perform detailed input of supplier invoices, match purchase orders, assist with scheduled payment runs, maintain the credit control/sales ledger, and support prompt resolution of supplier and client queries.
• Maintain absolute discretion and compliance when handling sensitive data, including payroll records, employee expense claims, fee rates, and client financial files.
• Assist with daily bank data entry, routine account reconciliations, and the maintenance of petty cash and foreign exchange records.
• Rigorously verify, input, and audit employee timesheets and expense claims to guarantee accurate project costing across engineering assignments.
• Assist senior accountants and the CFO with routine Revenue returns (e.g., VAT, PAYE/PRSI), audit preparation, digital archiving, and general finance administration.

Key Requirements

• Accounting Technician qualification (ATI) or a Level 7/8 degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. Pursuing early-stage professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA) is a strong advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in a data entry, bookkeeping, accounts assistant, or finance administration role.
• Fast and accurate keyboard skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables), practical experience with cloud/ERP accounting systems (e.g., Sage, Oracle, CoreTime), and an open, adaptable mindset towards learning and leveraging emerging AI and digital automation technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive financial and personal data with complete discretion, adherence to GDPR/data protection guidelines, and professional integrity.
• Meticulous attention to detail, exceptional organisational skills, strong numerical accuracy, clear communication skills, and an ambition to develop professionally within the business.

Why Join Jennings O’Donovan?

• Strong CPD commitment, including coverage of professional membership fees, paid exam/study leave, and structured mentorship to support ongoing professional development.
• Work in an environment that actively integrates AI, modern financial tools, and automation technology to remove administrative friction and build modern finance skill sets.
• Modern, hybrid working arrangements to promote flexibility and work-life balance.
• Contributory Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and Bike to Work Scheme.
• Free on-site parking in Sligo, collaborative team environment, and direct involvement in engineering projects that support a sustainable future.

About Us

We are a skilled, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm specialising in renewable energy, water supply, wastewater treatment and planning and environmental services. Located in Co. Sligo, Republic of Ireland, Jennings O’Donovan began in 1950. Today, our workforce of more than 100 includes design engineers, planners, project managers, environmental scientists and resident engineers. We work with local authorities, water and power utilities, developers and industries in Ireland and overseas to help co-create solutions. Recent projects include the Meenadreen and Nysäter wind farms in Sweden and Lumcloon battery energy storage facility and the Lough Rynn international rowing course in Ireland.

From our headquarters in Sligo and an office in Dublin, we provide engineering, environmental and business expertise for renewable energy and infrastructural projects. We act as technical advisers to lending and banking institutions operating in the renewable energy sector and have significant experience in cost estimation, conciliation and dispute resolution.

Jennings O’Donovan is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?