Accounts Assistant

The Foods of Athenry is a food manufacturing company based in Oldcastle, Athenry, Co Galway - producing cereals, granola bars, cookies, bars and Christmas specialties; sold into retail multiples, gifting, food service, airlines as well as independent retailers, both domestically and internationally.

This position is for a 12 month contract and is covering maternity leave. This is a full-time position Monday to Friday based on site in our office in Oldcastle, Athenry, H65 DY95

The Accounts Assistant will report to the Financial Controller.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

· Responsible for the ordering of all purchases, ensuring prompt delivery and liaising with the relevant departments.

· Ensure authorisation of all purchase invoices, resolution of discrepancies and input onto accounts system.

· Process supplier payments within agreed terms.

· Creditor reconciliations and resolution of queries.

· Respond to supplier queries in a timely fashion.

· Stock management – ensure inventory quantities are correct, assist in stocktake and post stock adjustments when required

· Bank reconciliations.

· Creating and posting of sales invoices and allocating receipts to customers.

· Reconciliation of debtor’s accounts.

· Debt chasing for the sales ledger and liaising with the Financial Controller in relation to queries and overdue accounts.

· Taking sales orders and payments over the phone and by email, inputting onto the accounts and ERP systems.

· Managing the online sales to include posting of payments, creating, and posting of sales invoices and allocating payments.

· Assist in co-ordinating and scheduling daily dispatch of goods.

· Preparation of reports and ongoing projects as well as ad hoc requests.

· General office administration to include answering the phones, filing, etc

Requirements:

• 2+ years experience in a similar accounting/multitasking role.
• Accounting technician qualification desired but not essential.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office are essential, experience with Sage 50 accounts and ERP systems would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and proactive thinking.
• Have the ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as under pressure.
• Have excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills
• Own transport essential as we are rural based

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: €32,000.00-€36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Own transport required, can you reliably commute to business address in Athenry

Experience:

• accounts: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person