Senior Accounts Administrator

CREGG is currently seeking a Senior Accounts Administrator to join a leading Home & Hardware store nationwide based at the offices in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Our client is a one-stop shop for all your building, home and garden needs.
This is a permanent position which will require the candidate to be based onsite. Please note that our client will consider a 4-day working week.

Location: Thurles Co. Tipperary – this role would be best suited to someone who is located within a 45-minute commute of Thurles.
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Type: Permanent – will consider a 4 or 5 day working week.

Main duties / Responsibilities:
Cash Counting & Cash Balancing

• Become the Principal point of contact on the Finance Team for reconciling Daily Cash Up Summary sheets to our Bank Accounts ensuring financial data integrity.
• Work as part of the wider Finance team that is responsible for counting cash, organising the cash counting roster for large store events, annual leave etc.

Bank Reconciliations

• Prepare daily bank reconciliations for multiple high volume assigned bank accounts.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with more junior team members of the team & review the less complex bank accounts completed by them.
• Process payments to on-line banking system for approval by manager, updating bank payment details for new suppliers/change in banking details for BACS runs.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support

• Provide cover & assistance for team members when needed.
• Enter supplier invoices into the accounting system.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Support credit control activities, including debtor meetings, internal follow-up with Sales Reps etc.
• Assist in the overall maintenance of accurate supplier & customer account records.

BICF Reports

• Preparing monthly BICF report/reconciliation.
• Assist in BICF audits.

Ad hoc Tax Reporting

• Quarterly RCT Returns, bi-monthly Intrastat Returns & Annual Form 46G’s.

Other Duties

• Assist in the reconciliation and posting of Company Credit Cards.
• Completion of CSO returns.
• Support auditors during financial audits.
• Identify and contribute to process improvements and efficiencies within the finance function.
• Provide support to the wider finance team as required.
• Other ad hoc duties and projects as advised by the Financial Controller.

Skills & Attributes:

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant, AP or AR and/or general accounting support position.
• Accounting Technician qualification is desirable.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and practices.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• Proficient across the MS Office suite with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivots).
• Strong working knowledge of finance systems.
• Experience in using ERP systems e.g. Agility.
• Confidentiality and discretion of an extremely high level is expected.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and manage multiple priorities.

For more information about this role, please reach out to Barry Dolan at [email protected] or call 061 363318

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