Assistant Accountant
JOB_52998281119869Job type
PermanentLocation
AshbourneWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
AuditIndustry
Retail & Consumer GoodsPay
€50,000 - €55,000
Leading design company seeking experienced accountant to join the Ashbourne office.€55,000
Your new company
This design and retail company are well known across Ireland, with steady growth year-on-year and ample room for further expansion in the future, it is an excellent time to join the team. This company boasts a low turnover of staff, with this newly created role due to the current FD taking a step into a part-time position. They are seeking an experienced finance professional to come on board and take on a number of duties while working alongside the Finance director.
The office is based in Ashbourne, and given industry demands, this role will be fully office-based to start.Your new role
This is a varied role with requirements to take on administration, management accounting and other varied tasks on a daily basis. As there is a small finance and admin support team, they work together to ensure all is completed. This position covers 2 entities within the group.
Your typical duties will include :- Management accounts preparation to sign off
- Annual accounts production
- Audit preparation
- General AP, AR and bookkeeping
- Reconciliations
- Cashflow management and treasury analysis at a group level (1 Irish, 1 UK entity)
- Processing of a small monthly payroll for HQ staff
- Tax returns - VAT, PAYE, and other returns
- Intercompany transaction processing
- General filing, office management and meeting coordination
- Assisting suppliers, debtors and other external stakeholders with queries and more
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a part or fully qualified accountant, or senior bookkeeper (QBE) with experience working in an Irish SME, taking on multiple duties within the back office team. You will have ample experience producing accounts to sign off stage, completing and presenting financial reports and working on your own initiative to investigate discrepancies. You must have excellent communication skills. Exposure to the retail or manufacturing industry is an advantage but not required.
To be considered, you must hold a valid EU passport or full working Visa, and be in a position to travel to the office in Ashbourne 5 days per week.What you'll get in return
You will be offered a competitive salary of between €50,000 - €60,000 depending on the level of experience you have. This company have a steady growth plan, and very low staff turnover, making it a very secure and steady role. Benefits include pension, discount and other perks. The office is located in Ashbourne, which is easily accessible from Meath and a number of neighbouring counties such as Kildare and Dublin.
What you need to do now
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Talk to Isabelle Phillips, the specialist consultant managing this position
Located in Hays Recruitment, Dublin, 26/27a Grafton Street, Dublin, Telephone: 015710011