Accounts Payable Administrator - 3 Month Contract, D8

Lex Consultancy; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Lex Consultancy is recruiting an Accounts Payable Administrator for a public sector body in Dublin 8. This is a 3-month temporary contract, fully onsite, with a pro rata salary of €39,491.

You will handle high-volume invoice processing, GRN matching, VAT handling, and liaising with staff and suppliers to resolve queries and approvals.

The role requires prior accounts payable or finance administration experience, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy workload.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Administration
• Experience processing a high volume of invoices
• Good understanding of invoice matching and reconciliation
• Experience using finance or procurement systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with staff and suppliers
• Ability to manage queries, follow processes and prioritise a busy workload
• Previous public sector experience is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Processing and entering invoices onto the Finance system
• Matching invoices to Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs)
• Liaising with staff to ensure GRNs are completed
• Resolving invoice, GRN and price-matching queries
• Processing invoices outside of the procurement system
• Obtaining the required invoice approvals
• Supporting staff with procurement system queries and processes
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve invoice queries
• Ensuring the correct application of VAT, PSWT and RCT
• Completing creditor account reconciliations
• Providing support to the wider Finance team during busy periods
• Assisting with other ad hoc finance duties as required

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoice Processing

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Public Sector Experience

Tools

ERP/Finance System

Job description

Accounts Payable Administrator - Public Sector, Dublin 8 (Fully Onsite)

Location: Dublin 8
Contract: 3 Month Contract
Salary: €39,491 pro rata (Fixed, Non-negotiable, Pro-Rata)
Working Arrangement: Fully onsite, 5 days per week

We are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join the Finance Office of a public sector body based in Dublin 8.

This is a 3-month temporary contract supporting a busy Accounts Payable function.

The role will involve high-volume invoice processing, resolving queries and liaising closely with staff across the organisation to ensure invoices are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and entering invoices onto the Finance system


• Matching invoices to Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs)


• Liaising with staff to ensure GRNs are completed


• Resolving invoice, GRN and price-matching queries


• Processing invoices outside of the procurement system


• Obtaining the required invoice approvals


• Supporting staff with procurement system queries and processes


• Liaising with suppliers to resolve invoice queries


• Ensuring the correct application of VAT, PSWT and RCT


• Completing creditor account reconciliations


• Providing support to the wider Finance team during busy periods


• Assisting with other ad hoc finance duties as required

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Administration


• Experience processing a high volume of invoices


• Good understanding of invoice matching and reconciliation


• Experience using finance or procurement systems


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy


• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with staff and suppliers


• Ability to manage queries, follow processes and prioritise a busy workload


• Previous public sector experience is advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable or Finance Administrator to gain further experience within a busy public sector Finance Office.