Accounts Payable & Finance Specialist (Hybrid Galway)

Collins McNicholas Group; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group in Galway is seeking an Accounting Associate EMEA / Accounts Assistant to join our finance team on a permanent hybrid basis. The role focuses on accounts payable, general ledger activities, and supporting monthly close under US GAAP.

You will work with multiple departments, handle vendor relationships, and assist with audits, VAT filings, and ERP system improvements, including Excel and Microsoft Dynamics. Experience with Concur is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or accounting technician or part qualified accountant.
• Experience or familiarity with GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley controls.
• Strong Excel (intermediate–advanced) and ERP systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable, vendor setup, PO processing, invoice entry and payment.
• Run bi-monthly payment runs and reconcile vendor accounts.
• Process employee expenses in Concur and audit EU/US environments.
• Support monthly close under US GAAP and assist with audits.
• Assist VAT filings and regulatory reporting on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
• Support Sales Operations: new customers, quotes and AR tasks.
• Assist with ERP upgrade implementations focusing on AP.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree qualification

Accounting technician

Part qualified accountant

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Concur

Job description

Collins McNicholas Group in Galway is seeking an Accounting Associate EMEA / Accounts Assistant to join our finance team on a permanent hybrid basis. The role focuses on accounts payable, general ledger activities, and supporting monthly close under US GAAP.

You will work with multiple departments, handle vendor relationships, and assist with audits, VAT filings, and ERP system improvements, including Excel and Microsoft Dynamics. Experience with Concur is a plus.