Accounts Assistant Position Title:Accounts Assistant Contract Term:6 months (with potential for extension) Reporting To:Head of Finance Salary:Grade 4, €39,000 Purpose of the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the Finance team within a large, well-established higher education body.
This role plays a key part in supporting day-to-day financial operations and provides excellent exposure to a broad range of accounting activities within a collaborative team environment.
Reporting to a Finance Manager/Senior Accountant, the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the wider organisation to ensure accurate processing, strong financial controls, and a high level of customer service.
Key Responsibilities Manage and monitor the shared Finance/Accounts inbox, ensuring timely and accurate responses to internal and external queries Perform bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies as required Process and review staff expenses, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures Administer and reconcile staff credit card transactions, including follow-up on outstanding items Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation Assist with month-end processes and routine financial reporting Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve queries and support finance-related requests Support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls Provide general administrative and operational support to the Finance team as required Experience Previous accounts processing / finance experience.
Understanding of accounts processes and principles.
Please note only candidates that match the minimum job requirements above will be contacted for this role.
Skills: Accounts Assistant Accounts Administrator Accounts