Accounts Technician / Accounts Assistant

Collins McNicholas Group; Sligo; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group in Sligo invites applications for an Accounts Technician / Accounts Assistant to handle sales and supplier invoices, payroll, VAT, and financial reporting.

The role requires strong bookkeeping, reconciliations, and proficiency in Excel, with experience using accounting software and ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy office.

Qualifications

• Accounting Technician qualification or equivalent accounting experience.
• Experience using accounting software packages.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT and payroll processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process and finalise sales transactions and sales invoices.
• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and payments accurately and efficiently.
• Record and process booking deposits and marketing fees.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of client accounts in line with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Monitor and reconcile directors' accounts.
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Process monthly payroll and submit PAYE filings to Revenue.
• Process staff expenses and related Revenue submissions.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns within required deadlines.
• Submit Non-Resident Landlord Withholding Tax returns to Revenue on a monthly basis.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards, tax legislation and industry regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts and audit schedules.
• Support auditors by providing financial information and documentation as required.
• Maintain accurate records to support financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• Monitor marketing budgets and ensure expenditure remains within approved limits.
• Review suppliers and pricing to secure competitive and cost-effective purchasing arrangements.
• Manage staff travel expenses and ensure accurate reporting.
• Maintain accurate employee income and commission records.
• Arrange staff gift vouchers and benefits in line with company policies.
• Oversee and manage accounting and management software i.e. inhouse systems and SAGE.
• Carry out general administration duties and provide front desk cover when required.
• Maintain petty cash records and account for day-to-day expenditure.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Reconciliations

Payroll processing

VAT compliance

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting Technician qualification

Tools

SAGE

Inhouse systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Technician / Accounts Assistant required fora well established Sligo based company

Key Responsibilities

• Process and finalise sales transactions and sales invoices.
• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and payments accurately and efficiently.
• Record and process booking deposits and marketing fees.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner.

Client Accounts & Reconciliations

• Perform monthly reconciliations of client accounts in line with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Monitor and reconcile directors' accounts.
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.

Payroll, VAT & Revenue Compliance

• Process monthly payroll and submit PAYE filings to Revenue.
• Process staff expenses and related Revenue submissions.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns within required deadlines.
• Submit Non-Resident Landlord Withholding Tax returns to Revenue on a monthly basis.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards, tax legislation and industry regulations.

Financial Reporting & Audit Support

• Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts and audit schedules.
• Support auditors by providing financial information and documentation as required.
• Maintain accurate records to support financial reporting and compliance requirements.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Monitor marketing budgets and ensure expenditure remains within approved limits.
• Review suppliers and pricing to secure competitive and cost-effective purchasing arrangements.
• Manage staff travel expenses and ensure accurate reporting.

Employee Records & Benefits

• Maintain accurate employee income and commission records.
• Arrange staff gift vouchers and benefits in line with company policies.

Accounting Systems & Administration

• Oversee and manage accounting and management software i.e. inhouse systems and SAGE.
• Carry out general administration duties and provide front desk cover when required.
• Maintain petty cash records and account for day-to-day expenditure.

Key Requirements

• Accounting Technician qualification or equivalent accounting experience.
• Experience using accounting software packages.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT and payroll processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.