Accountancy Solutions: Discovering Talent

Accounting Technician, North Dublin

• Dublin North
• Contract
• Industry
• Reference: 24390-SF

Our client a pharmaceutical consultancy organisation are currently looking to recruit an Accounting Technician/Bookkeeper to join their team initially on a contract basis. 

Definition and Job Purpose

Assist the Financial Controller with the oversight of all financial aspects of company strategy and flow of financial information to the CEO/ Board. Accounts Receivables are a key part of the role - strong billing experience and credit control.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To ensure that all financial transactions related to the company’s accounts receivable are managed/controlled, such as maintaining customer accounts, generating invoices, posting receipts, and credit control.
• Working closely with the project manager to ensure that project budgets/purchase orders are utilised. Dealing with disputed invoices in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that financial transactions relating to accounts payable are accurately recorded in line with Financial Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for preparing the monthly/annual accounts to trial balance and preparing balance sheet reconciliation.
• Assisting with streamlining of existing financial processes and procedures to achieve operational efficiency.
• Preparation of VAT Returns / RTD Forms / 46G Forms /VIES Returns
• Other Ad hoc duties

Person Specification:

Qualifications / Experience

• Book keeper qualification and / or minimum IATI qualified / degree in finance
• Proven financial/accounting experience in industry (minimum 7 years’ experience)
• Strong computer and analytical skills and proficiency in using Microsoft and Sage accounting.
• Payroll experience desirable.

Skills

• Communication – effective communicator in both verbal and written communications. Capability to communicate issues and propose appropriate solutions to decision makers.
• Structured, analytical, systematic, and independent way of working.
• Ability to prioritise parallel tasks, identify potential roadblocks and initiate appropriate counter measures.
• Ability to manage internal and external (client) relationships on operational /day to day working level.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Process orientated.

If you are interested in the above please contact Yvonne Rafter Ph: 016797990 or e-mail: contracts@accountancysolutions.ie