Job Description – Accounts Technician (Hybrid Role)
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Summary of Role
The Accounts Technician is a key member of the Finance Department, responsible for supporting a broad range of accounting and financial activities across the organisation. This is a hybrid role that combines core Accounts Assistant responsibilities with exposure to management accounts preparation, general ledger support, and dentist remittances and associate profit calculations. The role offers significant scope for development and is suited to a motivated individual who is qualified or studying towards an Accounting Technician qualification and who is keen to broaden their technical accounting experience. In addition to defined responsibilities, the role provides opportunities to support other accounting tasks and projects as required within the Finance function. The Accounts Technician will work closely with internal stakeholders and external parties and is expected to take ownership of tasks, communicate clearly and professionally, and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and controls.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Accounts Assistant – Core Responsibilities
Maintenance of purchase ledger including logging invoices on receipt, posting approved invoices to the accounting system, supplier statement reconciliations, and vendor master data maintenance
Processing PO and non-PO invoices, ensuring correct matching, coding, and approvals
Preparation and execution of supplier payment runs
Maintenance of sales ledger including posting invoices, resolving queries, and supporting debt collection activities
Downloading and posting bank transactions and performing regular bank and cash reconciliations across multiple accounts
Linking with internal stakeholders to resolve cash, bank, supplier, or customer queries
Processing employee expense claims, including vouching to receipts, verifying approvals, and ensuring accurate cost coding
Document management of bank statements, invoices, audit files, and month-end documentation
Assisting with audit file preparation and responding to audit queries
Providing cover for other finance duties during periods of leave or peak workload
Management Accounts & General Ledger Support
Supporting the General Ledger Accountant in the preparation of monthly management accounts
Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules
Performing analysis of profit and loss line items and investigating variances
Assisting with month-end close activities, including preparation of journals under supervision
Supporting accruals, prepayments, payroll-related postings, and practice‑level reporting
Developing an understanding of management reporting structures, controls, and financial processes
Dentist Remittances & Associate Calculations
Assisting with the preparation of dentist associate remittances
Supporting the calculation of dentist income, cost allocations, and associate profit shares
Extracting, validating, and uploading data into remittance and reporting systems
Reconciling remittance calculations to accounting records
Maintaining clear documentation and audit trails for all remittance‑related calculations
Additional Accounting Support
Supporting ad hoc accounting tasks, finance projects, and process improvement initiatives as required
Assisting with the setup of new practices or entities from a finance and accounting perspective
Providing general accounts and administrative support as directed from time to time
Qualifications / Experience
Essential
Qualified Accounting Technician or studying towards qualification
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a finance or accounts environment
Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Fluent in written and oral English
Desirable
Experience with Sage Line 50 and/or Xero
Exposure to management accounts preparation or month‑end close processes
Experience in a multi‑entity or professional services / healthcare environment
Competencies (Behaviours and Attributes)
Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Proactive and self‑motivated with a willingness to learn and develop
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent
Pay: €37,000.00-€38,000.00 per year
Benefits
Bike to work scheme
Company events
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
Dublin, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Accounts/Finance: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
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