Assistant Accountant

Ocuco; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocuco is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Group Finance team at our Dublin 15 HQ, reporting to the Director of Group Finance Operations. This hands-on role offers broad exposure across month-end accounting, accounts payable, revenue accounting, billing and financial control within an international group.

You will take responsibility for key finance activities across a number of Group entities, including supporting the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and

Qualifications

• ATI qualification or relevant degree or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar accounting/finance role.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of core accounting principles, including revenue accounting, accruals and reconciliations.
• Experience across accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, including bank, supplier or customer account reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work accurately with financial data and perform structured checks.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail, with a disciplined approach to reviewing and validating work.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to month-end deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams and locations.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Month-End & Financial Control: Prepare month-end close for two Group subsidiaries, ensure accuracy and deadlines.
• Balance sheet reconciliations: Review and follow up on outstanding items.
• Financial reporting: Support accurate and timely financial reporting across the Group.
• Accounts Payable & Banking: Manage AP for Nordic subsidiaries, process and reconcile supplier accounts; perform bank reconciliations.
• Revenue, Billing & Receivables: Manage transactional revenue accounting, invoicing, and customer accounts; ensure accurate recording of receipts.
• Sales Commissions: Prepare commissions calculations and payouts for UK and Irish reps.
• Other Duties: Support Group Finance Ops with additional tasks and process improvements.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Fluent English

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Education

ATI qualification or relevant degree or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

NetSuite

Accounting systems

Job description

Job Description:

Ocuco is seeking a skilled and motivated Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Group Finance team at our Dublin 15 HQ, reporting to the Director of Group Finance Operations.

This is a hands-on role offering broad exposure across month-end accounting, accounts payable, revenue accounting, billing and financial control within an international group. You will take responsibility for key finance activities across a number of Group entities, including supporting the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and day-to-day transactional accounting.

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider Finance team to ensure financial information is accurate, timely and well controlled, while supporting the effective operation of finance processes across the Group. This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring office attendance three days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Month-End & Financial Control
  • Prepare the month-end close for two Group subsidiaries, ensuring activities are completed accurately and in line with Group deadlines
  • Prepare and perform an initial review of Group balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and following up on outstanding items
  • Support accurate and timely financial reporting across the Group
• Accounts Payable & Banking
  • Manage accounts payable activities for the Nordic subsidiaries, including processing and reconciliation of supplier accounts
  • Perform bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
• Revenue, Billing & Receivables
  • Manage transactional revenue accounting and quarterly customer invoicing
  • Prepare and issue ad hoc monthly debtor invoices
  • Manage designated enterprise customer accounts, including billing, account queries and cash collection
  • Ensure customer transactions and receipts are accurately recorded and reconciled
• Sales Commissions
  • Prepare sales commission calculations and payouts for UK and Irish sales representatives, ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation
• Other Duties
  • Support the Director of Group Finance Operations with additional finance assignments and projects as required
  • Contribute to improvements in finance processes, controls and ways of working

Minimum requirements:

• An ATI qualification, relevant degree, or be part-qualified in ACCA, CIMA or ACA
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar accounting or finance role
• Practical experience supporting month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations
• A solid understanding of core accounting principles, including revenue accounting, accruals and reconciliations
• Experience across accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, including bank, supplier or customer account reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work accurately with financial data and perform structured checks
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems
• Strong attention to detail, with a disciplined approach to reviewing and validating work
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to month-end deadlines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams and locations
• Fluent English, both written and verbal

Desired experience:

• Familiarity with NetSuite or another mid-market ERP system
• Exposure to multi-entity and/or multi-currency environments
• Previous experience within an international or Group finance function
• Experience supporting finance activities across multiple jurisdictions