Onsite Accounts Assistant - Construction, Naas (Mon-Thu)

Collins McNicholas Group; Kildare; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and income protection

21 days’ annual leave

Ongoing mentoring and support from an 

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Continuing professional development

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group is recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant for a client in the construction sector. Based fully onsite at their Naas, Co. Kildare offices, the role reports to the Financial Controller and involves day-to-day bookkeeping, supplier/customer accounts, reconciliations, payments and financial reporting.

Monday to Thursday, 9:00–17:00, with an early finish on Fridays at 16:00. The successful candidate will join a busy finance team, with responsibilities including VAT and

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant role.
• Accounting Technician qualification or similar.
• Experience using accounting software and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with close attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, reconcile supplier accounts and prepare payment runs.
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and process payments and bank transfers.
• Process employee expenses, ensuring the appropriate approvals are in place.
• Maintain accurate financial records and allocate costs correctly.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and process Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) payments and submissions.
• Prepare project cost reports as required.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices based on valuations and progress reports.
• Provide cover for payroll.
• Submit Central Statistics Office (CSO) and other statutory returns.
• Assist with month-end and year-end preparation.
• Support the implementation of a new accounting system.
• Assist with external audits, including preparing supporting schedules and documentation and resolving queries.
• Contribute to improvements in finance processes and support other finance team activities as required.

Skills

Microsoft Excel skills

Organisation & administration

Prioritisation & deadlines

Proactive problem solving

Education

Accounting Technician qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Collins McNicholas Group is recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant for a client in the construction sector. Based fully onsite at their Naas, Co. Kildare offices, the role reports to the Financial Controller and involves day-to-day bookkeeping, supplier/customer accounts, reconciliations, payments and financial reporting.

Monday to Thursday, 9:00–17:00, with an early finish on Fridays at 16:00. The successful candidate will join a busy finance team, with responsibilities including VAT and