AR/AP Specialist – 9-Month Fixed-Term Position

CCS Cleaning; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CCS Cleaning is seeking an AR/AP Specialist to join our finance team in Dublin. The role focuses on accurate invoicing, timely payments, and maintaining vendor and customer records while contributing to reconciliations and monthly reporting.

You will support a growing, fast-paced business with a hands-on approach to resolving discrepancies. Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of AR/AP experience, a solid understanding of basic accounting principles, and familiarity with Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Right to work in Ireland and availability to work from Dublin.
• Experience with AR/AP or a similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of AR/AP processes and basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices from vendors and customers with approvals.
• Maintain accurate vendor and payment records.
• Prepare and submit vendor payments in line with terms.
• Manage customer accounts, record payments and monitor balances.
• Review AR/AP aging reports to identify discrepancies and overdue items.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve AR/AP processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Follow internal controls and company procedures for financial transactions.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Excel

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

CCS Cleaning is looking for an AR/AP Specialist to join our finance team in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with hands-on experience in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable who is looking to develop their skills within a growing and fast-paced business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, customer accounts, and vendor records, while supporting the wider finance team with reconciliations, reporting, and day-to-day accounting activities.

We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, organised, reliable, and comfortable working with numbers, with a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies and following up on outstanding items.

Established in 1966, CCS has been in the cleaning business for over 50 years. We are a diverse team of 2,000+ colleagues across 8 European countries. Every day, we deliver industry-leading cleaning services to our customers.

Our loyal and growing client base trusts CCS to provide professional and outstanding cleaning results.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing invoices: Handling the receipt, review, coding, and processing of invoices from vendors and customers, ensuring accuracy and appropriate approvals.
• Maintaining vendor records: Keeping accurate and up-to-date vendor information, payment details, and invoice records.
• Preparing payments: Preparing and submitting vendor payments in line with agreed payment terms and company procedures.
• Managing customer accounts: Maintaining customer accounts, recording payments, monitoring outstanding balances, and following up on overdue invoices where required.
• Reviewing aging reports: Analysing AR/AP ageing reports to identify discrepancies, overdue balances, and potential issues, and taking appropriate action.
• Month-end support: Assisting with month-end closing activities, including reconciliations, accruals, and reporting as required.
• Process improvement: Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of AR/AP processes.
• Compliance and controls: Following company financial procedures and ensuring transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with internal controls.

Qualifications & Skills

• Right to work in Ireland and availability to work from/within Dublin as required.
• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or a similar finance/accounting role.
• Approximately 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Accounting, finance, business, or a related qualification is an advantage.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles and AR/AP processes.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems; experience with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar systems is an advantage.
• Strong Excel/Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with spreadsheets, filters, formulas, and financial data.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and investigate discrepancies.
• Comfortable communicating with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a wider finance team.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling financial information.
• Join a growing company: Be part of a growing and established cleaning services business with opportunities to develop your career.
• Career development: Build on your AR/AP experience and develop your wider accounting and finance skills.
• Supportive team environment: Work alongside an approachable and collaborative finance team where your contribution is valued.
• Varied responsibilities: Gain hands-on experience across both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, with exposure to wider finance activities.
• Opportunity to make an impact: Take ownership of key financial processes and help improve the efficiency and accuracy of the finance function.