Our client a leader in the aviation sector is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team in Shannon This is a 6 month FTC. In this role, youll gain hands-on experience across a variety of finance functions including accounts payable, payroll support, reconciliations, fixed asset management, and cycle counting. Its a great opportunity to build on your accounting skills while supporting one of the worlds most respected names in aviation. If youre highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to develop your career in a fast-paced international industry, wed love to hear from you. Accounts Assistant Contract Term: Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months Reporting To: Senior Financial Accountant Start Date: Immediate Specific Accountabilities/Responsibilities Accounts Payable Matching Invoices to POs receipted into the system by stores. Processing manual invoices not receipted into the system. Reconciling Creditors ledger every month-end, which includes outstanding receipt listing and Edit Accrual List and posting journals to the GL. Dealing with general queries and liaising with Purchasing to sort out price and quantity queries on invoices. Backup for processing monthly payments run in a timely manner. Making sure all internal control procedures are adhered to e.g. proper signatures are on all relevant documents. Backup for reviewing and paying of all Duty Travel. Reconciling of Petty Cash on a monthly basis. Payroll (Backup) Preparation of weekly payroll in a timely and efficient manner for approximately 200 employees Dealing with any payroll queries from employees as they arise. Review and validate all employee duty and non-duty travel expenses against receipts before processing to the bank twice weekly. Updating the revenue returns re employee expense as per new reporting requirements. Cycle Counting. Be the finance lead in the weekly cycle counting process, solving any issues that may arise during the year, making sure that all the A,B and C part numbers are counted the correct number of times. Fixed Asset Register Maintaining and updating the Fixed Asset Register, and looking at improvements to be made to the Register. Person Specification An accounting technician or equivalent qualification would be desirable. An experienced person conversant with all aspects of the accounting function including AP and GL in a multicurrency environment. Previous experience in using a payroll system (Megapay, Sage) is desirable Must have very strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Highly Motivated and capable of working on own initiative All applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland and hold a valid work visa as no sponsorship available for this position. Skills: Accounts Payable & General Ledger Management Payroll Processing & Expense Management Financial Systems & Reporting Proficiency