Accounts Payable Assistant

Simon Brien Bradley; Sandyford; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sherry FitzGerald Group is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance Team at our Head Office in Sandyford, Ireland. You will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, credit notes, and payments in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of accounts payable experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across departments.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounts payable experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with SAGE accounting systems is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Liaising with colleagues to ensure supplier invoices are correctly authorised and coded.
• Inputting supplier invoices and credit notes into the accounts system.
• Entering and allocating payments to the accounts system.
• Requesting creditor statements and reconciling to the accounts system.
• Assisting with creditor payment runs and reconciliations.
• Creating payments using the online banking system.
• Monitoring supplier accounts to ensure timely payments.
• Resolving supplier invoice and payment queries.
• Reconciling petty cash and monitoring floats.
• Assisting with month-end closing and audits.

Connaissances

Accounts payable

MS Excel

SAGE

Outils

SAGE

Description du poste

Sherry FitzGerald Group is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join our dynamic Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment at our Head Office in Sandyford. As a key member of the Finance Team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with colleagues to ensure supplier invoices are correctly authorised and coded.
• Inputting supplier invoices and credit notes into the accounts system.
• Entering and allocating payments to the accounts system.
• Requesting creditor statements and reconciling to the accounts system.
• Assisting with the weekly and monthly creditor payment run and reconciliations.
• Creating payments using the online banking system.
• Monitoring supplier accounts to ensure accounts are up to date and payments are completed in a timely manner.
• Resolving supplier invoice and payment queries.
• Reconciling petty cash and monitoring floats.
• Assisting with month-end closing and providing supporting documentation for audits.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Providing support and cover to the finance team members as required.
• Creating efficiencies through continuous improvement of processes.
• Supporting any other ad-hoc tasks, projects and analysis that may arise.

Key Competencies, Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels. Attention to detail and accuracy are essential. We are looking for someone who brings the following attributes:

• 1–3 years’ experience in accounts payable
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Experience with SAGE accounting systems (advantageous but not essential)
• Strong ability to proactively communicate with third parties
• A reliable and diligent team player, committed to delivering exceptional service
• Capacity to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Sherry FitzGerald is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants are considered solely on their ability to meet the requirements of the role, and selection criteria will reflect the needs of the position.