Accounts Payable Officer - 12 Month Maternity Cover

Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bord Bia is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer in Dublin for a 12-month maternity cover. You will ensure accurate posting of creditor information, manage payments, and support month-end reporting. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Finance within a collaborative finance team.

The position requires experience in finance or accounting, knowledge of public sector obligations, and strong communication and organisational skills. Closing date is 12 November at 17:00 (GMT+1).

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, bookkeeping or accounting role.
• Knowledge of Public Sector financial and reporting obligations.
• Desirable degree/diploma in Business or Accountancy.
• Good understanding of Irish Agriculture and Food Industry.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices for payments (Bord Bia office invoices) using the invoicing system.
• Prepare payment runs and manual payments from bank accounts.
• Ensure PSWT and Tax Clearance requirements on creditor payments.
• Manage funds in bank accounts to cover payments.
• Prepare month-end reports for creditors and assist with month-end/year-end tasks.
• Manage Accounts Payable email inbox.
• Prepare month-end and year-end journals for manual payments and corrections.
• Post accounts from overseas offices to the general ledger.
• Ensure staff in offices have access to training on accounting systems.
• Liaise with banks to set up new accounts and user access.
• Support team with staff expenses and credit cards.
• Adhere to the One Bord Bia Operating Model.

Skills

Excellent communication

Administration

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree or diploma in Business/Accountancy

Understanding of Irish Agriculture & Food Industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you enjoy taking responsibility and like working in a small team?

Have an interest in Irish Food, Drink and Horticulture?

Are you looking to make a difference and have the relevant experience?

Then you've come to the right place.

Accounts Payable Officer - 12 Month Maternity Cover

Dublin

Reports To: Senior Manager, Finance

Grade: 6

The salary scale for this role is €39,678 - €61,059

New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale.

Purpose

Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality, distinctive, and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location.

Our purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.

In this role, you will ensure accurate posting and reporting of relevant financial information for our offices and creditors. Management of creditor payments.

What You’ll Do

• Work with the accounts payable team within the team to process all invoices, inclusive of Bord Bia’s office payment invoices, through the invoicing system and prepare payment runs and manual payments as required from bank accounts.
• Ensure PSWT and Tax Clearance requirements are followed on creditor payments.
• Management of funds in bank accounts to cover payments.
• Preparation of month end reports for creditors and assist the Senior Finance Manager with month end, year-end and reporting as required.
• Management of the Accounts Payable email inbox.
• Preparing month end and year end journals for manual bank payments and creditor corrections and assist with other ad-hoc finance functions as required..
• Ensure the accuracy of accounting information for overseas offices, where relevant, and posting of accounts from those offices to general ledger.
• Ensure all staff in offices have adequate access to training on accounting systems.
• Liaise with banks to set up new bank accounts and user access as required.
• Support other accounts payable team members with staff expenses and credit cards as required.
• Adhere to the One Bord Bia Operating Model.

About You

Essential Knowledge, Skills Capabilities

Knowledge

• Experience operating in a finance, book keeping or accountancy role
• Knowledge of Public Sector financial and reporting obligations

Skills Capabilities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong verbal ability to explain financial terms and procedures to non-finance personnel.
• Strong administration skills with proven ability to organise and complete tasks in an efficient, methodical and organised manner.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload

Desirable Knowledge, Skills Capabilities

Knowledge

• Degree or diploma level qualification in relevant discipline, e.g. Business, Accountancy etc. desirable
• Good overall understanding of Irish Agriculture and Food Industry.

Skills Capabilities

• Proven experience operating professionally in different cultures
• Proven experience of building credible professional relationships with stakeholders and customers.

Closing Date/Time: Thursday, 12th November at 17:00 (GMT/UTC +1)

Bord Bía is an Equal Opportunities Employer:

We want to see a society where everyone is equal. We know our foundation must be an equitable workplace that recognises the dignity and worth of everyone and gives all our employees the freedom and opportunity to fulfil their potential: we want for you to be able to bring your whole self to work, so you can be the best you can be and live your purpose whilst developing your career with us. Our talented and diverse workforce also reflects the diversity of our clients, customers and markets by utilising their range of skills, knowledge and experience. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings, promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and competitive.

Bord Bia is committed to ensuring that all recruitment candidates have complete and equitable access as can reasonably be provided. If you require any support or accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please contact us directly at [e-mail]