Accounting Assistant
- Recruiter
- Kerry Group
- Location
- Charleville, C, IE
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 01 Nov 2019
- Closes
- 12 Nov 2019
- Ref
- 10837
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Accounts assistant
- Sector
- Digital, Manufacturing/engineering
- Contract type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full time
Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 25,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.
About Kerry
Kerry Business Services (KBS) is your partner in delivering value-adding, profit-enhancing solutions & compliant multi-functional services by optimizing end-to-end ways of working.
The KBS team based in our Shared Service Centre in Charleville Co. Cork manages general ledger activities for a number of entities.
6 month contract
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join an exciting and busy team within our Finance function. You will be a self-starter with an ambitious attitude with the desire to understand and add value within the team. You will have experience of working in a fast-paced, thriving environment regularly liaising with multiple stakeholders.
What will the job include?
- Support on preparation of month-end accruals
- Perform monthly account reconciliations
- Assisting with the preparation of financial and management reports monthly
- Working closely with other team members to ensure smooth period-end closing
- Providing general accounting and administrative support as applicable
This role will provide you with exposure in a range of areas including assisting in the preparation of the monthly management accounts and forecasts (analysis of accounts, journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and other month end processing).
What are we looking for?
- Part Qualified Accountant or working towards Accounting qualification
- SAP experience desirable
- Excellent MS office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Strong ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Able to manage time effectively within a busy environment whilst having accuracy and close attention to detail
- Work as a team player
- Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrates strong work ethic and ability to work on own initiative.
Candidates must hold an EU passport
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.