We are delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a strong Assistant Accountant or Part-Qualified Accountant to join a leading engineering company.
This is a newly created position that offers excellent growth potential and the opportunity to play a pivotal role within the finance team.
Working closely with the Finance Director, the successful candidate will gain broad, hands-on exposure across key areas of financial operations.
The role will involve supporting core finance activities including accounts payable and receivable, journal postings, bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and month-end close processes.
This position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to develop their skills and progress their career within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Why join?
Join a market leader and established brand as they continue to grow Hybrid working available with 2 remote days Simply a nice place to work, with a supportive line manager & personable team Join a company that value their employees Early Friday finish Study support available for those wishing to pursue exams On site parking- You will need a car to drive to this company location Location: South Co.
Wicklow- Easy access from Wexford and commuter belt Salary is DOE €40,000 - €45,000 Core responsibilities: Supporting with accounts payable, payments and invoicing Assist the Financial Director with month end close, journal entries, preparation of monthly management accounts etc Management of company bank accounts and relevant bank reconciliations Raise sales invoices, post receipts, report AR aging and chase overdue invoices on both phone and email Ensure accurate recording of VAT and RCT across financial transactions.
Assist with the preparation financial trackers and performance reports Assisting in monitoring and managing cashflow to optimise performance Assist external accounting firm in all matters relating to audit and tax compliance.
Supporting both weekly and monthly payroll processing and relevant query management Person Specification & Qualifications: Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant accounting experience Strong knowledge of debits &credits/ double entry, experience with Payable, Receivable, reconciliations work IATI or working towards/ Part Qualified Accountant advantageous but not essential Experience with excel, Sage and Brightbooks would be advantageous Engineering or Construction sector experience is advantageous but not essential Strong communication skills are essential, ability to build rapport with stakeholders and deal with customer query resolution Strong attention to detail, strong time management skills with ability to meet deadlines Strong organisational and analytical skills, with problem-solving capability.
A desire to take ownership over the role and be an asset to the wider team Skills: assistant accountant accounts assistant part qualified accountant Benefits: Work From Home hybrid parking study support