Accounts assistant – 18 month to 2 year contract

Accounts Assistant - 18 Month to 2 Year Contract
Location: Annacotty, LimerickJob Type: Full-time ContractContract Length: 18 months to 2 years
About the Role
CREGG is recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a well-established organisation on a long-term contract basis for 18 months to 2 years. This is a varied and hands‑on finance role supporting the day‑to‑day running of a busy accounts function. The successful candidate will work across accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, bank reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, month‑end tasks and general finance administration. This role would suit someone with strong attention to detail, solid accounts experience and the ability to work accurately to deadlines in a busy finance environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable

Process supplier invoices and manage supplier accounts.
Obtain and reconcile supplier statements.
Prepare supplier payments.
Ensure invoices are correctly coded and authorised.
Prepare online bank payments.
Post supplier invoices and allocate payments on supplier accounts.
Deal with vendor queries in a timely and professional manner.

Accounts Receivable / Credit Control

Maintain the accounts receivable ledger.
Post cash receipts accurately.
Carry out credit control duties and communicate with customers in line with internal processes.
Follow up on outstanding customer payments and account queries.

Bank Reconciliations

Complete weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
Reconcile bank accounts and update bank schedules.

Intercompany Reconciliations

Prepare monthly intercompany reconciliations.
Ensure intercompany purchase invoices are posted correctly.
Follow up on any intercompany invoice queries.

Month-End and Reporting

Prepare monthly accruals for late invoices.
Assist with month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end financial reporting.
Support the annual audit process as required.

General Finance Administration

Assist with ongoing efficiency and process improvement projects.
Provide administrative assistance to the wider business where required.
Carry out other ad hoc duties as needed.

Requirements

Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator or similar role.
Experience across accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.
Strong reconciliation skills, ideally including supplier, bank and account reconciliations.
Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Ability to manage deadlines and work across multiple tasks.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
Experience with credit control, intercompany reconciliations or month‑end support would be an advantage.
Accounting Technician, ATI or similar qualification would be beneficial but is not essential.

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