Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant Portarlington, Co. Laois Permanent Salary: €35,000 - €42,000 Office Based My client is seeking to appoint an experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis. Candidates will need to have a minimum of two years' experience in a similar role. Experience using Sage Line 50 would be a distinct advantage Key Responsibilities: Accounts Receivable transaction processing: to include, daily receipts, credit control, issue monthly statements, ensuring customer queries are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner. Reconcile all debtors monthly being pro-active in your approach. Accounts Payable, to include processing supplier invoices and monthly expenses. Reconciling all supplier statements, preparation of monthly payments in accordance with agreed credit terms. Cash Preparation of monthly cash flow forecast for management team. Weekly bank reconciliations for all accounts Assist with stock management & stock take. Responsibility for couriers and deliveries. General reception duties. Preparation of VAT, VIES, PAYE and other relevant returns. Monthly Intrastats & Revenue reporting. Work closely with & support management team. Other ad hoc reports and general office duties as requested. Key Skills: Excellent numeracy skills. Accounts Technician or working towards a professional accounting qualification or hold a suitable Finance/Business third level qualification. Minimum 2 years accounts experience in an accounts function is essential. Available 5 days per week on a permanent basis. Excellent communication skills. Fluent in written and spoken English. The ability to work well as part of a team and on their own initiative. Strong IT skills with proven application of MS Office 365 (Excel, Outlook and Word). Good time management skills. The ability to plan & control workloads & work in orderly manner (filing etc.). Knowledge of Sage, or some other financial system preferred. For more information on this role, please contact Damian Ryan Tel: Skills: Bookkeeper Accounts Assistant Accounts Administrator Sage Line 50 Excel