Accounts Payable Assistant

Bidvest Noonan; Swords; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pension scheme (Auto Enrolment)

Career progression opportunities

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Bidvest Noonan is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join its Finance Shared Services team. Reporting to the Head of Purchase to Pay, you will manage supplier invoices, payments and reconciliations across Ireland and the UK in a fast-paced environment.

The role is permanent, 40 hours per week with a hybrid pattern. Key requirements include 5+ years in a busy finance function, strong Excel skills and experience with Agresso.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience in a busy finance function.
• Strong accounts payable and purchase ledger posting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; Agresso experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage receipt and processing of supplier invoices in ERP (Agresso).
• Handle supplier relationships and reconciliation of accounts.
• Prepare and manage payments, adhering to terms and cash flow.
• Verify employee expenses and payments per policy.
• Respond to internal/external inquiries and resolve queries.
• Analyze aged items and drive resolution; streamline workflows.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Agresso

Job description

Location: Swords, Dublin
Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid

About the Role

Bidvest Noonan is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join its Finance Shared Services team. Reporting to the Head of Purchase to Pay, you will play a key role in delivering efficient accounts payable operations across Ireland and the UK, ensuring accurate invoice processing, supplier payments, account reconciliations, and query resolution in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Assistant

• Day-to-day responsibility for managing the accounts’ payable function, including, but not limited to, the following tasks:
• Manage the receipt and processing of all supplier invoices within our ERP System currently Agresso (Bidvest Noonan accounting system), while ensuring that all invoices are accurately accounted for and appropriately approved
• Manage supplier relationships and reconciliation of supplier accounts
• Preparation, execution and management of payments, adhering to payment terms and optimize cash flow
• Verifying employee expenses and payments in line with company policy
• Manage internal & external customer queries to resolution status.
• Analysis of aged items, following through to resolution
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency
• Liaising with many other departments to ensure efficient communication is sent through all channels.
• Complete other tasks, administrative duties and projects as requested

Key Requirements of the Accounts Payable Assistant

• At least 5+ years of experience in a busy finance function
• Strong accounts payable, numerical, purchase ledger posting experience in a high-volume environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with Agresso an advantage
• Ability to prioritise and to work to deadlines
• Organised and efficient with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and take own initiative
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension scheme ( Auto Enrolment)
• Career progression opportunities
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

About Us

‘For nearly 50 years, we’ve played a vital role in helping our customers succeed. Built on strong, long‑standing relationships, our business is powered by people who are deeply connected to the communities where we live and work.

Our purpose guides every action and decision we make, “to proudly create safer and healthier communities today, for tomorrow.” It reflects who we are, what we stand for, and the impact we strive to make every day.

Across our team of 27,000 dedicated professionals from 157 countries, that purpose comes to life through commitment, care, and a shared responsibility to the people we serve—now and for generations to come.'When you join Bidvest Noonan, you’re joining a team where your work has real impact, where your career can grow, where you belong, and where you help shape a safer, healthier future for us all.'