Accounts Assistant - Business Services & Outsourcing

We are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to work within the Outsourcing department. This is a full-time permanent position.

 Outsourcing provides support for European and global businesses that require technical assistance for the preparation of monthly reporting packs, financial statements, accounts payable and treasury processes and general compliance. Our team acts as an extension of the finance team for multiple clients across a range of industries.
 The successful candidate is required to service our large and diverse client portfolio which includes companies in industries such as Aircraft leasing, technology, media, pharmaceutical, on-line sales, hospitality and other.
 This is a unique opportunity for a qualified Accountant to gain valuable industry experience within practice with one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory organisations.

•Working together with the team to meet clients’ requirements on a daily, monthly and   quarterly basis
 • Processing of payments and creating templates on various banking systems for a number of clients as required  
 • Processing of employee expenses 
• Processing of accounts payable invoices and administration of AP email  
 • Liaising with clients on account issues and queries
 • Preparation of bank reconciliations on a weekly basis for a number of clients
 • Prepare and upload month-end reporting journals in line with client month end calendars
 • Maintain fixed assets register 
 • Prepare month end reporting with balance sheet reconciliations to agreed client set deadlines
 • Liaising with payroll and VAT departments
• Liaising with BDO AP team to manage client AP transactions 
 • Assist with preparation and review of financial statements under GAAP & IFRS
 • Assist in the facilitation of the iXBRL tagging of accounts for submission to the Revenue to Commissioners 
 • Prepare weekly timetables to schedule your workload for approval by the management team on a weekly basis
 • Other ad hoc duties as required by management

·         ACCA, ACA, CIMA, Accounting Technician qualification, Business Degree or CPA
·         Minimum 2 year’s experience in a similar accounting role 
·         Knowledge of revenue compliance VAT/PAYE/PRSI.
·         A good understanding of Debtors/Creditors
·         Be proficient in understanding of accounting principles 
·         Experience preparing and uploading journals
·         Be capable of working on your own initiative
·         Proficient in Microsoft office (in particular MS Word & Excel)
·         Have the ability to prioritise between tasks
·         Proven ability to manage time and multi-task
·         Be a team player
·         Accounting software experience – Netsuite, Sun, Oracle, Xero, D365, Caseware, Quick-books, Sage or other accounting packages
·         IFRS and GAAP accounting principles