Accounts Assistant - Cork

A leading Irish consultancy firm is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team, reporting to the Financial Controller in the Cork office.Role ResponsibilitiesCarry out bank, credit card, and petty cash reconciliations and ensure accurate posting of transactionsSupport the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts, including month end and quarterly reportingManage accounts payable, including matching purchase invoices to purchase orders, processing payments, allocating payments, and regularly reconciling supplier statementsAdminister staff expense claimsAssist with sales invoicingWork closely with Project Managers to support accurate budgeting and financial tracking for projectsPrepare and post month end journalsPerform additional finance and administrative tasks as neededSkills and QualificationsA qualification as an Accounting Technician or partial qualification in accountancy is desirable but not essentialExperience with SAGE 200 is requiredFamiliarity with a project accounting system is an advantageStrong attention to detail and excellent organisational skillsConfident Excel userAble to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with strong communication and interpersonal skills