Accounts Assistant

Our client a Large professional services organisation based in Dublin city are currently looking to recruit a Accounts Payable clerk. Accounts Assistant - Accounts Payable Team Overview: The role is on the Accounts Payable team of the Accounts Department, The team consists of four people. This is a key role on the Accounts Payable team. In addition to regular accounts payable functions, the role comes with particular responsibility for the London Office. In conjunction with accounts payable, the role assists with the Month End and Year End accounting processes Responsibilities: London office Full responsibility for the London office and act as the main point of contact. Posting invoices on the system, ensuring invoices are coded correctly. Preparing payments runs. Prepare the Vat return and file same. Month-end processing Banking - including weekly bank reconciliations. Analytic review of the Profit and loss. Balance sheet reconciliations Month end Preparing and posting journals for accruals and prepayments Bank and balance sheet reconciliation with supporting documentation. Fixed assets - including running and posting depreciation Reconciling our third party travel agent statements to our expense system. Prepare Headcount reports Variance analysis - comparing actuals to prior months and prior period to ensure that all postings are complete and accurate and explaining differences. Variance analysis to budget explaining differences. Assisting the other members of the AP team Assigning invoices on the system to approvers and posting approved invoices. Dealing with queries on invoices from internal approvers and Vendors. Organising Vendor payment runs. Processing bank transfers for intercompany bank accounts and for payment of Vendors. Monthly creditor's reconciliation to statements. Following up on outstanding invoice/queries. Candidate Qualifications: Competent with double entry bookkeeping. Ideally has worked in a financial control environment with month end experience. Ability to work to tight deadlines and to work well under pressure. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and accurately. Good excel skills Good communication skills A team player