Senior Accounts Assistant

Engage People; Cobh; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage People is working with a successful Irish-owned company with an international presence to hire a Senior Accounts Assistant in Cobh, Co. Cork. The role focuses on hands-on AP/AR and wider finance responsibilities within a growing business.

You will manage daily AP/AR, assist with reconciliations, bank reconciliations and month-end activities, and support VAT compliance and reporting. Excel and Power BI will be used for data analysis.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant roles.
• Strong AP and AR experience.
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Good Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and interact with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Process supplier invoices and payments; manage customer invoicing and allocations.
• Perform supplier/customer reconciliations and chase outstanding payments.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and support month-end close.
• Assist with VAT returns and other compliance requirements.
• Support management reporting and data analysis using Excel/Power BI.

Skills

Accounts Payable (AP)

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Excel (LOOKUPS & Pivot Tables)

Reconciliations

Month-end processes

Intercompany reconciliations

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Senior Accounts Assistant (DSCORK) Cork, Republic of Ireland

Senior Accounts Assistant

Cobh, Co. Cork

I'm working with a successful Irish-owned company with an international presence, who are looking to add a Senior Accounts Assistant to their finance team in Cobh.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant who enjoys a hands-on AP/AR role and wants to take on additional responsibility across reconciliations, month-end, VAT and wider finance activities within a growing Irish business.

The Role

The role will have a strong focus on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, while also providing exposure to wider accounting responsibilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Processing supplier invoices and payments
• Managing customer invoicing, receipts and allocations
• Supplier and customer account reconciliations
• Following up on outstanding payments and queries
• Bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with month-end close, including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Supporting intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities
• Assisting with VAT returns and other compliance requirements
• Supporting management reporting and wider finance projects
• Maintaining the fixed asset register
• Assisting with audits and providing supporting documentation
• Using Excel and Power BI to assist with reporting and data analysis

What they're looking for:

• 3+ years' experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role
• Strong AP and AR experience
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end processes
• Good Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines
• Comfortable working across multiple entities and dealing with internal and external stakeholders