Kildare: 
Senior Accounts Assistant
We are currently looking for an experienced accounts assistant or finance team lead to join our client’s team on a temporary basis. You are joining a dynamic team and will collaborate in ensuring the accounts team meet deadlines. This is an on-site role, with the office based in Tullow, Co. Carlow.
Shift: Monday to Friday, 08:30am to 5:00pm.
Who you are:
- Proven ability to set ambitious goals and consistently deliver on targets in a results- driven environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities with ease.
- Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all work.
- Clear and confident communicator, able to engage effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English, with a professional and articulate communication style.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparation, analysis and reporting of full monthly management accounts.
- Supervise issuing of company payments to suppliers, together with other associated aspects of Accounts Payable including reconciling supplier statements and working with finance team to resolve issues.
- Providing supervision and support to other finance team members, processing purchases and sales invoices, credit control and procurement.
- Assist in submission of all statutory returns in a timely manner.
- Bank Reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Preparation of VIES and VAT returns & ensure compliance with relevant VAT/tax regulations.
- Reconcile balance sheet control accounts and exchange re-valuations monthly.
- Assist in completing financial period ends and year-ends.
- Ensuring Purchase Invoices are allocated to the correct cost centres and Data Entry of Purchase Invoices.
- Managing, reconciling and posting company credit card receipts and expenses.
- Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register.
- Assist in analysing costs, demonstrate and follow through on cost reduction projects to increase overall margin.
- Assist in completion of grant applications forms for both national and European funding agencies.
- Engaging in other ad-hoc tasks and projects as requested by the Financial Controller.
Experience & Qualifications:
Preferably be a PQ Accountant or qualified Accounting Technician with 5 years Finance Experience
Experience of the operation of Integrated accounting packages. (Experience of SAP B1 would be an advantage.)
Proven ability to meet tight monthly reporting deadlines and deliver accurate management information.
Proven leadership experience in team supervision and people management roles.
Experience in preparation of VAT returns, budgets and annual plans.
Proven history of enhancing operational processes and strengthening internal controls.