Bookkeeper

Lighthouse Drinks; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Drinks, a Cork-based SME serving the Irish whiskey industry, seeks an accountant to own day-to-day finance and grow into a broader commercial finance role. Reporting to the Managing and Operations Directors, you will run the core transactional cycle, keep the books accurate, and produce management reports to support business decisions.

This hands-on role goes beyond bookkeeping, including month-end reporting, cash-flow visibility, and statutory compliance, with on-site collaboration

Qualifications

• Proven accounting or senior bookkeeping experience in a busy commercial environment.
• Hands-on Xero proficiency (essential); familiarity with QuickBooks is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Irish VAT, PAYE/PRSI, and Revenue requirements.
• Proficient in MS Office, including advanced Excel.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Independent worker in a fast-moving, multi-channel environment.
• Experience with ecommerce or multi-currency reconciliation is advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree required; professional qualification is an advantage, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records in Xero
• Prepare a monthly management package including P&L, balance sheet, and supporting reports
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable across supplier and customer accounts
• Reconcile all bank, card, and payment accounts monthly
• Manage payroll and ensure statutory compliance (PAYE/PRSI, VAT, Revenue returns)
• Monitor cash flow and support management of banking relationships
• Support the identification of financial and operational risks, reporting to senior management
• Ensure the company meets its financial deadlines and statutory obligations

Skills

Hands-on accounting

VAT/PAYE knowledge

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent worker

E-commerce reconciliation

Fluent English

Multichannel environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Xero

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

Location: Little Island, Cork Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Work Location: In person

About Us

Lighthouse Drinks is an award-winning support business to the Irish Whiskey industry. We operate wholesale, retail, production/bottling, and fulfilment departments under one roof, offering Ireland's greatest range of services to aspiring whiskey businesses.

We're an ambitious Cork-based SME with a detailed short-term growth plan, offering real opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career with us.

The Role

We're looking for an accountant to own the day-to-day finance function and grow into a broader commercial finance role as the business scales. Reporting to the Managing and Operations Directors, you'll run the core transactional cycle, keep the books accurate and reconciled, and produce the management reporting that supports business decisions.

This is a hands-on role. You'll be beyond pure bookkeeping, taking responsibility for month-end reporting, cash flow visibility, and statutory compliance, while working closely with the leadership team on site.

Hands-on Xero experience is preferred but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records in Xero


• Prepare a monthly management package including P&L, balance sheet, and supporting reports


• Oversee accounts payable and receivable across supplier and customer accounts


• Reconcile all bank, card, and payment accounts monthly


• Manage payroll and ensure statutory compliance (PAYE/PRSI, VAT, Revenue returns)


• Monitor cash flow and support management of banking relationships


• Support the identification of financial and operational risks, reporting to senior management


• Ensure the company meets its financial deadlines and statutory obligations

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven accounting or senior bookkeeping experience in a busy commercial environment


• Demonstrable, hands-on Xero proficiency (essential); familiarity with QuickBooks or similar is a plus


• Strong understanding of Irish VAT, PAYE/PRSI, and Revenue requirements


• Proficient in MS Office, including advanced Excel


• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational, and communication skills, with fluent spoken and written English


• Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, multi-channel environment


• Experience with ecommerce or multi-currency reconciliation is a distinct advantage


• Bachelor's degree required; part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification is an advantage, not a requirement