Finance Assistant

Job Ref.No: 
10144
Location: 
Classification: 
Contract Type: 
Permanent Full Time
Publish Date: 
Monday, 24 April, 2017 - 01:00 to Friday, 25 August, 2017 - 01:00
Salary Min: 
1
Salary Max: 
1

Our Clare (Shannon) based multinational client in the aviation sector is now recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their growing team. 

Main objectives will be: 

• Preparation of cash flow and accounting reconciliations for a number ofclients. 
• Provide input and support to accounting team. 

The successful candidate will be in an assistant accountant position with relevant experience in a company finance department, will be proficient with Excel and related reporting tools and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
This excellent opportunity would suit a self-starting team-player who is flexible and has the drive to meet the challenges of our fast moving business. 
We offer an attractive employment package with a competitive salary and excellent labour conditions. 
Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, the main responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Verify all invoices have been correctly coded and authorised 
• Posting cash / invoices onto system on a daily basis 
• Bank Reconciliations 
• Prepare VAT returns 
• Be able to provide backup in office management functions 

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE: 

• Relevant industry experience an advantage 
• Accounts Payable experience essential 
• Company Secretarial / minute taking experience an advantage 
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills are essential 
• PC literate with excellent Excel / MS Word skills. 
• Oracle Financials an advantage. 
• Ability to work within tight operating deadlines 
• Highly motivated and able to work under own initiative 
• Ambitious, proactive and a team player