Finance Bookkeeper & Analytics Specialist

A+F Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A+F Recruitment represents a global pharmaceutical company establishing its Irish operations. They seek an experienced bookkeeper to join a small team, handling bookkeeping, VAT compliance, management accounting support, and business analytics alongside basic office administration.

You will work with the Finance Manager and CEO on AP/AR, bank reconciliations, month end, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, with exposure to ERP improvements and automation including Microsoft Copilot.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience across finance, accounts, bookkeeping or related role.
• Good experience with AP, AR, VAT and bank reconciliations.
• Exposure to month end and management accounts.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Dynamics NAV or Business Central experience would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support accounts payable activities, including supplier invoice processing and payment preparation.
• Support accounts receivable activities including account reconciliations and credit control.
• Process bank transactions and perform regular bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with audit preparation and statutory reporting requirements.
• Assist with month-end close activities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and post journals.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies.
• Prepare management accounts and supporting schedules to review stage.
• Assist with variance analysis and month-end commentary.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Utilise ERP and reporting systems to extract, validate and analyse data.
• Support ad hoc business analysis projects and strategic decision-making.
• Support the continued use of AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve reporting efficiency and automate repetitive tasks
• Support process improvement initiatives and business projects.
• Participate in system improvement and automation initiatives.
• Provide administrative support to the CEO and Finance Manager.
• Assist with correspondence and general office enquiries.
• Support company events, meetings and operational projects as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Analytical skills

ERP systems

VAT

Education

Accounting Technician or IATI qualification

Tools

Dynamics NAV/Business Central

ERP systems

Job description

A+F Recruitment represents a global pharmaceutical company establishing its Irish operations. They seek an experienced bookkeeper to join a small team, handling bookkeeping, VAT compliance, management accounting support, and business analytics alongside basic office administration.

You will work with the Finance Manager and CEO on AP/AR, bank reconciliations, month end, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, with exposure to ERP improvements and automation including Microsoft Copilot.