Accounts Payable Specialist

Agora Publishing Ireland; Munster; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company in Ireland is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist. You will manage accounts payable functions, run payment processes, and perform month-end activities. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in an accounts payable or finance role. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or finance role.
• Strong ability to prioritise and organise workflow.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable function for multiple entities.
• Run monthly payment runs in multiple currencies.
• Perform month-end close activities including reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

Tools

Netsuite

Concur

Job description

The Agora is a global network for more than 40 privately owned publishing companies. These companies are widely recognized for their highly specialised information by way of advisory newsletters, websites and books on a range of topics including retirement, wealth management, equity investments, health, travel and finance. The Agora Companies include businesses in Baltimore, London, Paris, Melbourne, Buenos Aires, Osaka and Waterford.

Agora Publishing Ireland is one of the aforementioned companies located in Waterford providing a range of services such as but not limited to HR, IT & Accounting across the International Agora companies. Employees of Agora Publishing Ireland service a large domestic and international client base.

We currently have an exciting job opportunity for an Accounts Payable Specialist on a full or part time basis, reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Team Lead.

Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Manage accounts payable function for multiple legal entities including processing invoices in P2P system, applying GL coding, routing to approvers to ensure appropriate approvals of all invoices
• Manage the AP Inboxes and deal with AP related queries
• Run monthly payment runs and bank processing in multiple currencies
• Review, posting and payment of employee out of pocket expenses
• Perform Credit card reconciliations and ensure approval of credit cards by managers
• Month end close activities, including accrual and prepayment reconciliations
• Assist GL team with queries & reconciliation

What we look for in our employees:

• Hard-working,
• Energetic,
• Accountable,
• Value individuality, opportunity & respect,
• Trustworthy,
• Adaptable to change.

Requirements & Competencies:

• A minimum of at least 2 years’ experience in an Accounts Payable or finance role
• Strong attention to detail with ability to prioritise and organise workflow
• Experience using accountancy packages, preferably Netsuite and Concur, an advantage
• Ability to consistently follow outlined procedures, as well as develop new and improved processes
• Approach all activities with a ‘continuous improvement’ mindset utilising automation & AI where possible
• Proficiency in data entry and the use of word, excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team supporting others
• Adaptable, driven with a positive attitude

Interested and qualified applicants please submit CV and cover letter to Sarah Jordan, HR to [e-mail]

We offer a competitive salary & benefits package to the right candidate.