We have an immediate permanent opportunity for
Finance Assistant (AP/AR/GL/Credit Control) with multinational client based in Shannon. The position requires a person with strong interpersonal and communication skills who must be able to multi-task and work to deadlines set by the Company and the Corporation. Person must demonstrate a strong team spirit.
The ideal candidate will have several years experience in a similar role, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering environment and ideally will be qualified / part qualified.
The role will cover, but is not limited to:
Accounts Payable:
? Verifying the prices, extension and totals on each supplier’s invoice
? Matching of all supporting documentation to these invoices
? Coding of invoices with the appropriate GL account code and process these invoices in the ERP system
? Ensuring invoices are properly approved by senior members of the management team
? Credit management for timing and planning of monthly payment runs
? Prepare invoices for payment, prepare payment runs and initiate EFT instruction
? Mailing of payment advices and supporting backup to suppliers
? Control of Direct and Indirect Purchase orders
? Reconciling creditors’ statements
? Problem solving on disputed invoices, receipts, etc, rectifying discrepancies
? Prepare and process all miscellaneous payments
? Daily reconciling of Accounts Payable control accounts
? Prepare cash forecasts
Accounts Receivable / Credit Control:
? Receipting and processing of Customer payments
? Daily reconciling of Accounts Receivable system
? Preparing Aging lists and discuss pro-active actions on delinquent accounts
? Preparing Monthly AR Past Due reports
Cash Management:
? Preparing foreign bank transfer payments – both manual and electronic
? Daily Bank Reconciliations
? Resolving bank queries and discrepancies
? Cash planning and forecasting
? Reconciling Credit Card Statements
General Ledger:
? Preparation and enter monthly journals
? GL account reconciliations
? Assist in the preparation of profit & loss and balance sheet forecasts to strict deadlines
? Assist other members of the management team on monthly reporting matters
? Manage Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts and assist and prepare various accounts analyses
? Actively participate in internal and external audits
? Accounting legislation updates and compliances including IFRS, GAAP and company policies
Budgeting business improvements.
? Assist in the preparation of annual, semi-annual and ad hoc budgets and forecasts
? Participate in setting and achieving annual departmental and company goals with process improvements
Government and Insurance Returns.
? Preparation and timely submission of statutory government statistics returns on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
? Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
General Administration
? Electronic Document Management System includes scanning & filing
