Finance Graduate - Accounts Assistant

Engage People Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage People Recruitment is seeking a Finance Graduate to join the Dublin City Centre finance team on a hybrid basis. This entry-level role offers hands-on exposure across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, reporting and month-end processes.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field with strong numerical and analytical abilities and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• A recent graduate with a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with Excel and developing systems knowledge.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Genuine interest in building a long-term career in finance.
• Previous accountancy or finance internship experience would be a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and payments.
• Raising customer invoices and credit notes.
• Allocating and posting customer receipts.
• Assisting with bank and account reconciliations.
• Supporting credit control and resolving account queries.
• Assisting with month-end processes.
• Maintaining accurate finance records.
• Preparing reports and analysing financial information.
• Providing general support to the wider finance team.
• Learning and developing across different areas of the finance function.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Long-term career orientation inFinance

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Graduate - Accounts Assistant | €30,000-34,000 | Dublin City Centre | Hybrid

I'm working with a growing and well-established business that is looking to add a Finance Graduate to their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Finance, Accounting, Business or related graduate looking to take their first step into a career in finance.

You’ll gain hands‑on exposure across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, reporting and month‑end, while working alongside an experienced finance team.

The Role

You’ll support the wider finance function across areas including:

• Processing supplier invoices and payments
• Raising customer invoices and credit notes
• Allocating and posting customer receipts
• Assisting with bank and account reconciliations
• Supporting credit control and resolving account queries
• Assisting with month‑end processes
• Maintaining accurate finance records
• Preparing reports and analysing financial information
• Providing general support to the wider finance team
• Learning and developing across different areas of the finance function

What We’re Looking For

• A recent graduate with a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Good attention to detail
• Comfortable working with Excel and interested in developing your systems knowledge
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Genuine interest in building a long‑term career in finance
• Previous accountancy or finance internship experience would be a strong advantage