Accounts Payable Analyst

Land Development Agency; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Land Development Agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional to manage supplier payments and maintain financial controls within a busy finance team in Dublin. You will support the automation of the PO system, reconcile supplier statements, and coordinate with various departments to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in AP, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems such as Sage/Oracle/SAP.

Qualifications

• Strong Accounts Payable background with at least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role.
• Attention to detail is a key attribute, and ability to follow established processes and procedures.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, data validation and working with large datasets.
• Exposure to AI tools to enhance analytical review and reporting.
• Strong analytical, research & issue resolution abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment.
• Accounting systems knowledge e.g. Sage, Yardi, Oracle, SAP.
• Business or Accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Handle supplier payments accurately and timely.
• Maintain supplier records and perform supplier invoice issue resolution.
• Support automation of the PO system and ensure proper controls before costs are incurred.
• Liaise with suppliers and reconcile statements and perform monthly close activities.
• Review and monitor credit card expenditure and employee expenses.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Asset Management and other divisions as needed.
• Assist internal and external audits and budget data preparation.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Process adherence

Analytical thinking

Education

Business or Accounting qualification

Tools

Sage

Yardi

Oracle

SAP

Job description

About The Land Development Agency

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State’s affordable housing delivery body. Itsmain roleis toacquireand develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes,supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact.It is overseen by an independentBoard ofDirectors andhas total capitalisation of up to €8.75bn. To date €6.25billionof equity capital has been committed by Government and a further €2.5bn capitalisation ispermittedunder legislation from other sources/debt.

The LDA is active on more than 20 State Land sites and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes. The Agency also works in partnership with the country’s largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under its Project Tosaigh initiative.

Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of supplier payments and contributing to the management and maintenance of a best in class Accounts Payable function, including maintaining financial controls, implementation of purchasing procedures, risk management and expense/supplier payments.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Evaluation and set up of key suppliers including supplier checks, bank-detail controls and maintaining up to date records.
• Assist with supplier invoice issues, such as duplicates or other errors, overdue invoices and unmatched POs
• Support the implementation and automation of the PO system.
• Ensure appropriate controls and approvals in place before costs are incurred.
• Liaise with suppliers and reconcile supplier statements.
• Support the monthly close process.
• Review company credit card expenditure.
• Monitor Employee Expenses via Expense Portal.
• Preparation, checking, and securing approval of payments listings from AP Manager/Head of Finance within strict deadlines.
• Liaise with the wider finance team and other divisions e.g. Procurement, Asset Management, Development, Delivery, etc.
• Liaise with Tax function on matters including VAT, RCT, PSWT
• Contribute and drive good financial discipline within the organisation.
• Support the internal and external audit functions.
• Work across departments to assist with the preparation of budget data.
• Other administration duties as required to support good financial discipline.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Strong Accounts Payable background with at least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role, preferably within a large organisation.

• Attention to detail is a key attribute, and ability to follow established processes and procedures.
• Advanced Excel skills required including pivot tables, lookups, data validation and working with large datasets.
• Exposure to AI tools to enhance analytical review and reporting.
• Strong analytical, research & issue resolution abilities necessary.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment.
• Accounting systems knowledge e.g. Sage, Yardi, Oracle, SAP.
• Business or Accounting qualification.

Desired Criteria

• Industry exposure; knowledge of construction industry/property development or capital investment projects.
• Exposure to the semi state sector would be advantageous.
• Experience working within a medium sized finance team.
• Sage 200c experience.

Competency Profile:

• Attention to detail is a key attribute.
• Ability to follow established processes and procedures.
• Results orientated and experience working to tight deadlines.
• Highly organised and focused.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a wider team.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 4th November 2026.

The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer.