Bookkeeping & Office Administration Role A large mid-Louth Food & Agri business is presently recruiting for a Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant to join our office team. You will be responsible for a variety of general bookkeeping and record keeping functions on behalf of the company and work closely with the Company Accountants and other office team members. This role is full time, Monday Friday, and is office-based in mid Louth. Responsibilities Primary responsibility for maintaining accurate and up to date General Ledger using accounting software. Record monthly sales and issue invoices to customers. Record monthly purchases and issue payments to suppliers Maintain stock records Complete monthly bank reconciliation ensuring all bank payments and receipts are posted to correct GL accounts Post weekly/monthly manual journals as required Process and record weekly and monthly payroll Debtor / Creditor management Performance analysis Assist Accountant in production of monthly and year-end accounts Prepare ad-hoc reports as required Assist with completion of VAT returns Additional tasks as required The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive Skills, Qualifications and Experience Suitable for an applicant with Accounting Technician qualification / part qualified accountant / Accounting & Finance graduate Excellent attention to detail Strong organizational ability Effective written & verbal communications skills Ability to consistently meet deadlines working as part of a team or individually Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel The below experience is considered an advantage but not essential - 2+ years experience in an accounts based role with bookkeeping & payroll experience - Experience of filing VAT returns & using ROS - Food / Agri background experience - Accounting software experience. (Sage & Xero of particular benefit)