Assistant Financial Accountant

Jobtailor; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ireland is seeking an experienced finance professional to support month-end close and revenue recognition processes within a multi-entity environment. You will own journals, reconciliations, supplier payments, and VAT returns, collaborating across groups and with stakeholders in Dublin.

The role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and timely reporting, with strong Excel and ERP experience (NetSuite). A relevant accounting qualification and 2+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting month-end close activities, including journals and reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with accounts payable/receivable, including bank reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, and accuracy checks).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly revenue recognition, prepayment and accrual journals.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and agree balances with other group entities.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including supporting schedules for each control account.
• Assist the Finance Manager with monthly and quarterly reporting packs.
• Own the accounts payable ledgers and reconcile supplier statements.
• Review and process supplier invoices accurately.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily.
• Prepare supplier payment runs.
• Own the monthly employee expense process.
• Manage incoming customer account queries and liaise with customers.
• Perform credit control activities, including customer collections and bad debt provisioning.
• Assist with group cash flow reporting.
• Prepare VAT and VIES returns for relevant Group entities.
• Support process improvement and finance automation initiatives.
• Provide additional support across the Finance function as required.

Skills

Month-End Close

Revenue Recognition

Intercompany Accounting

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Excel Proficiency

Credit Control

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Communication

Collaboration

Multi-Entity Environments

Education

ATI Qualification

Degree in Accounting

ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part-Qualified

Tools

NetSuite

Mid-Market ERP System

Job description

• Prepare and review monthly revenue recognition, prepayment and accrual journals
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and agree balances with other group entities
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including supporting schedules for each control account
• Assist the Finance Manager with monthly and quarterly reporting packs
• Work to the Group month-end timetable and meet close and reporting deadlines
• Own the accounts payable ledgers and reconcile supplier statements
• Review and process supplier invoices accurately
• Reconcile bank accounts daily
• Prepare supplier payment runs
• Own the monthly employee expense process
• Manage incoming customer account queries and liaise with customers
• Perform credit control activities, including customer collections, aged debt analysis and bad debt provisioning
• Assist with group cash flow reporting
• Prepare VAT and VIES returns for relevant Group entities
• Support process improvement and finance automation initiatives
• Provide additional support across the Finance function as required

Requirements

• An ATI qualification, relevant degree, or part-qualified 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 journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Solid understanding of core accounting principles, including revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments and intercompany accounting
• Experience across accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, including bank and supplier reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and structured accuracy checks
• Strong attention to detail, with a disciplined approach to reviewing and validating work before submission
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to month-end deadlines
• Good systems awareness and an interest in improving and automating finance processes
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams and locations
• Fluent English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of UK and/or Irish VAT returns and VIES returns (desirable)
• Familiarity with NetSuite or another mid-market ERP system (desirable)
• Exposure to multi-entity and/or multi-currency environments (desirable)
• Previous experience within an international or Group finance function (desirable)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in month-end close activities, including revenue recognition, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations, while effectively managing accounts payable and receivable processes. Proficient in financial reporting, VAT returns, and process improvement initiatives within a finance function.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ATI Qualification
• ACCA, CIMA, or ACA Part-Qualified
• Month-End Close Activities
• Strong Excel Skills
• Accounts Payable and Receivable Experience

Hard Skills

• Revenue Recognition
• Accruals
• Prepayments
• Intercompany Accounting
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Supplier Reconciliations
• Credit Control Activities
• VAT Returns
• VIES Returns
• Financial Reporting

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organisational Skills
• Time-Management Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• ATI Qualification
• ACCA
• CIMA
• ACA

Industry Keywords

• Multi-Entity Environments
• Multi-Currency Environments
• International Finance Function

Tools & Technologies

• NetSuite
• Mid-Market ERP System