Programme Assistant - Accounts Payable

Sanderson Recruitment

Dublin City Centre

Sanderson Recruitment are teaming up with a leading sustainable energy company in Dublin. This position will play a key role in the Finance and Corporate Services Department. As Programme Assistant - Accounts Payable you will assist and support the finance department to administer day-to-day financial functions, manage all employee expense claims and manage the preparation and return of the annual ERDF returns. Key Functions of the role of Programme Assistant. Invoice Processing - reviewing invoices, processing on Integra, matching PO's, requesting approvals & ensuring prompt turnaround for payment. Manage the AP mailbox ensuring all invoices are registered and queries are raised and resolved on a timely basis. Preparing payment runs across a number of suppliers and grants. Month end reconciliations and close off. Journal preparation and posting as required. Preparation of reports as required. Assisting with internal and external audit queries. Assist with the preparation of periodic VAT, PSWT & RCT returns. Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner to the correct GL. To undertake any other duties /projects as may be required from time to time in both Finance and Corporate Services and any alternative Department if so required. To ensure that activity peaks within the Finance and Corporate Services Department are addressed in a proactive manner, it is expected that the candidate appointed to this role will need to be flexible in terms of working hours during these periods. Key Knowledge and Skills. Strong communication skills with an ability to work to direction and under supervision. Excellent IT skills including Office 365 and experience working with accounting software. Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate; 2 years previous experience working in AP. Minimum level 6 qualification in accounting, finance or a related discipline. Experience working with ERP or accounting packages. Proven attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team. Desirable Requirements. IATI qualified (Level 6 Accounting Technician. Previous experience working in a public body or a knowledge of public sector accounting with strong understanding of the principals of governance. Previous experience of Integra accounting software. Interest in or knowledge of the sustainable energy sector in Ireland. For more info please contact Cathal in Sanderson.

572 days ago