Our client is looking for a skilled Account Assistant to maintain their financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments. The Account assistant job duties include processing accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments and ensuring all legal and compliance requirements. Our ideal candidate holds a Finance degree and is familiar with accounting software packages and preferably Microsoft Business Central ERP system. Ultimately, the Account assistant's responsibilities are to accurately record all day-to-day financial transactions of our company.
Responsibilities
• Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process.
• Process accounts receivable/payable and handle payroll in a timely manner.
• Ensure that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger and general ledger.
• Bring the books to the trial balance stage including perform partial checks of the posting processes.
• Enter data, maintain records and create financial reports.
• Upload the bank statements to the ERP system and ensure all posting are correct.
• Create, process and upload the direct debit collection files to the banking system.
• Create local and foreign supplier payment runs and process in the ERP system.
• Update and maintain the credit control process including signing up more customers to pay by direct debit.
• Process timely and accurate payroll and submit payroll returns to Revenue.
• Complete month end bank and internal charge accrual control account reconciliations.
• Update and maintain foreign currency exchange rates and perform the month revaluation process.
• Complete tax filing for payroll, vat, intrastat and other compliance reporting requirements.
• Complete reporting to the factoring company to enable the timely drawdown of funding.
Requirement and skills
• Proven AP/AR experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting payables/ receivables principles.
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills including the ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Ability to communicate clearly in conversations and interactions with others.
• Ability to work on own initiative and have a “can do” attitude.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central desirable and proficiency in MS Office
• Focused on continuously process improvement and service excellence.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Degree in Finance or Accounting desirable.