Senior Accounts Assistant

TOM People; Galway; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Growing Irish business

Supportive finance team

Job summary

TOM People in Ireland seeks an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations in a busy SME construction environment. You will process supplier invoices, manage accounts payable, and assist with month-end tasks, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Candidates should have proven experience in accounts or bookkeeping, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work quickly with high volumes. A collaborative, detail-focused mindset and experience in construction or project-based settings

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable or Bookkeeping role.
• Strong invoice processing and reconciliation experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• A commercial and questioning mindset with strong common sense.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Accounts payable administration and supplier account management.
• Bank, supplier and account reconciliations.
• Assisting with weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting reporting processes.
• Resolving invoice queries and liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Supporting month-end processes where required.
• General bookkeeping and accounts administration duties.
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc projects and financial tasks.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoice Processing

Detail-oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Accounting Software

Job description

Your new company is one of Ireland's most established and respected construction businesses, with a history spanning over a century and a reputation for delivering some of the country's most recognisable commercial, healthcare, hospitality and industrial projects.

Following a significant period of strategic growth and transformation, the business now operates across Ireland and the UK, employing a highly experienced team and managing a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from €5 million to over €50 million in value. With ambitious expansion plans across residential, public sector and UK markets, this is an exciting time to join a company that combines the stability of a long-established business with the momentum of a growing organisation.

Due to continued project growth and increased activity across the business, an opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team.

The Role

Reporting into an experienced finance function, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This is a broad and varied position suited to someone who enjoys being hands-on, working with high volumes of transactions and contributing to the smooth running of a busy accounts department.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Accounts payable administration and supplier account management
• Bank, supplier and account reconciliations
• Assisting with weekly and monthly payment runs
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting reporting processes
• Resolving invoice queries and liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Supporting month-end processes where required
• General bookkeeping and accounts administration duties
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc projects and financial tasks

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a practical, organised and proactive accounts professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing a high workload with accuracy and attention to detail.

Candidates coming from construction, property, hospitality, retail, manufacturing or other SME environments will be particularly well suited, although applicants from any relevant accounts background will be considered.

You will ideally possess:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable or Bookkeeping role
• Strong invoice processing and reconciliation experience
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
• A commercial and questioning mindset with strong common sense
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Experience working in a busy SME or project-based environment would be advantageous
• Proficiency across accounting systems and Microsoft Excel

What's On Offer

• Salary up to €40,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to join a long-established and financially strong organisation
• Exposure to a growing business with significant expansion plans
• Supportive and experienced finance team
• Genuine opportunity for future career progression as the finance function continues to expand
• Broad exposure across all aspects of finance within a dynamic project-led environment

If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with a growing Irish business, we'd be delighted to hear from you.