Assistant Accountant

1119867
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Dublin West/Kildare
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Audit
  • Industry

    Retail & Consumer Goods
  • Pay

    €50,000 - €55,000

Assistant Accountant required for busy retail company in Dublin West. Permanent role. €50,000 - €55,000

Your new company

This global group have a number of offices around the world. With this role sitting in the Dublin West office, they are looking to hire someone who has a strong background in accounts production, and exposure to the retail or distribution industry. This organisation began trading in Ireland nearly 20 years ago, and since their conception here in Dublin they have grown substantially, with a number of subsidiaries and office locations.
Given the industry, this role will be a fully office-based role and does not currently operate a hybrid working policy. Applicants must be aware and happy to proceed on the basis of working fully in office in West Dublin.

Your new role

This role calls for a strong part-qualified or finalist-level candidate, with experience working in a fast-paced accounting role previously. It is desired that candidates are fluent in Madarin as there is daily communication with external suppliers who are often based in China.

Duties :
  • Accounts production to sign off monthly and annual accounts preparation
  • General accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Journal posting
  • Reconciliations
  • Cashflow management
  • Financial reporting
  • Budget and forecasting
  • VAT and other tax returns
  • Payroll preparation
  • Assistance where required with inventory management and the procurement process.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a part or fully qualified accountant or working toward a professional qualification. Exposure to Sage 50 and Shopify is a distinct advantage. This role calls for excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well on your own initiative. You will be successful in this role if you are detail-oriented and future-focused.

As mentioned above, fluency or conversational Mandarin is preferred for this role.

What you'll get in return

You will be offered a competitive market salary of between €45,000 - €55,000 depending on your level of experience. This role does offer ample room to grow in the future and move within the parent group. Pension and other benefits are included and will commence after 1 year's service. This role is centrally located in Dublin west, easily accessible from the M50, M7 and M4, covering a multitude of Dublin, Kildare and Meath suburbs.


What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Apply for this job

Talk to Isabelle Phillips, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Hays Recruitment, Dublin, 26/27a Grafton Street, Dublin, Telephone: 015710011
Click here to access our Privacy Policy, which provides detailed information on how we use and protect your personal information, and your rights in relation to this.