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Barden have been exclusively engaged by a growing business, based in Kilkenny to identify an experienced Assistant Account to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting time for the business as they are experiencing significant growth and transformation across the finance function.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- Ensure high accuracy in managing AR and AP ledgers, achieving month-end close in line with business requirements, and promptly resolving queries.
- Fully responsible for processing AR and AP ledgers, including invoices, credits, receipts, and payments.
- Conduct timely and effective debt collection.
- Take ownership of month-end bank and supplier reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Experienced in automated and online processing across banking, revenue, HR, and other systems.
- Assist with tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, with prior experience in timely and compliant filings to Revenue & HMRC.
- Collaborate with finance colleagues to drive efficiencies in monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow) and other monthly reports.
- Provide support for the annual audit to ensure timely sign-off.
ABOUT THE PERSON
- Qualified Accounting Technician or equivalent certification.
- Proficient in Sage, IT/ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to quickly adapt to various financial software.
- Experienced in accurately allocating revenues and costs by contract.
- Strong experience in managing relationships and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Familiar with consistently meeting regulatory and statutory obligations within deadlines.
- Effective communicator and team player.
- Highly organized, self-driven, and detail-oriented.
