Accounts Assistant

Location County Carlow
Discipline: Other
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Competitive
Contact name: Arlene Rice

Contact email: arlene@elkrecruitment.com
Job ref: BH-5768
Published: about 5 hours ago
Startdate: 2026-02-05
Position: Accounts Assistant
Loctaion: Carlow
Salary: DOE

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our team. As an Accounts Assistant, you will be a key part of a professional and committed team and will play a central role in both the day-to-day and month-end activities of the Finance team. You will ensure adherence to corporate policies and contribute to global solutions that foster continuous improvement across the company

Key Responsibilities: 
  • Bank reconciliations for all bank accounts including multi-currency
  • Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
  • Maintain fixed asset register, Capital expenditure records and monthly depreciation journals
  • Prepare weekly KPI reporting for Senior Management review
  • Preparation of bi-annual & monthly VAT and VIES returns for Ireland & UK
  • Inventory Control – system standard costs updates and inventory count
  • Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
  • Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, working with tight deadlines
  • Assist with the preparation of statutory financial accounts
  • Aid in both internal and external audit work for the Company
  • Other ad hoc duties as required
 
Key Qualifications & Requirements: 
  • 2-3 years’ experience in accounts administration
  • Accountants Technician qualified (or started) would be beneficial
  • Experience with an ERP package
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office, in particular MS excel