35 Finance Assistant jobs in Ireland
Finance Assistant

Posted 28 days ago
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Reports to: Finance Manager
Job Purpose
The Finance Assistant role is an integral part of the finance function, working closely with the local Finance Team to provide accurate and timely financial information, whilst maintaining robust and effective internal controls.
Role Responsibilities
* Act as the primary point of contact between the outsourced AP/AR transactional processing team. This will include, but is not limited to:
* Supporting the credit control process and cash allocation;
* Ensure supplier invoice processing and payments happen in a timely manner.
* Complete accountability of the preparation of key financial processes, in line with stringent deadlines set out by Global SW finance function:
* Accruals and Prepayments;
* Journals preparation and postings;
* Update and maintain inventory records;
* Update and maintain fixed asset records;
* Monthly account reconciliations
* Preparation of reports including sales and production volumes
* Assist in the accurate and timely preparation of financial information including tax returns and Government Statistics
* Assist in the preparation of weekly payroll and monthly payroll and any other related activities
* Ensure that internal controls are complete, robust, and effective in order to safeguard company assets.
* Support the finance function during times of team membersu2019 absence (e.g., annual leave).
* To be a willing and flexible team member ready to take on new and expanding tasks as appropriate.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and SW would expect you to carry out any other reasonable duty which you are capable of being trained in or performing.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
* Experience in a similar role
* Good understanding of internal controls
* Proven ability to produce good quality work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Superior attention to detail
* Confident user of Microsoft Office packages
* Numerical and verbal reasoning skills at Junior Management norm
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Finance Assistant
Posted 5 days ago
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Finance Assistant
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Finance Assistant
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Finance Assistant
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Accounts Receivable Administrator

Posted 5 days ago
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The Accounts Receivable Administrator compiles and sorts checks and monies received by Graebel Companies in order to substantiate business transactions and deposit in the banking accounts. Posts payments to customer accounts and assigns miscellaneous revenues to appropriate profit centers. Researches and reconciles all unapplied payments, COD unapplied payments and miscellaneous payments. Works closely with outside customers, GL Accounting, Credit and Collections, Branch personnel and Management to resolve payment discrepancies. This position will be hybrid with 2 days per week in the office.
Principal/ Essential Duties and Responsibilities
+ Researches and identifies unapplied payments. Creates debit memos and reapplies invoices. Sends out refunds when approved. Communicates with credit and collections, branches and managers to resolve issues. Often will need to email or contact customers directly to identify overpayments or unidentified payments. Works closely with collections on researching internal application issues on why certain items were posted or applied a certain way. Will also be called upon to work with customers by email or phone to help understand payment discrepancies.
+ Reconciles the COD statement and unapplied CODs. Contacts GL accountants, managers, and branches for information regarding CODs and unapplied payments. Contacts customers directly and collectors regarding COD unapplied payments. Creates debit memos or applies CODR invoices once created.
+ Assists with training co-workers or new team members for the Cash Department. Helps to answer questions for the department and responds to all cash questions that are sent to Processes the applications being requested through emails. Sources as a resource to all departments for resolving issues and how they will fall out on the companies books where payments &/or adjustments are concerned.
+ Processes all local and foreign wire deposits. Enters the checks into cash receipts. Performs research on international items.
+ Posts daily receipts to customer accounts in order to substantiate business transactions. Identifies customer accounts and invoices to be credited and posts payments made. Investigates reasons for discrepancies and resolves if able.
+ Performs all other related essential duties as assigned or requested.
Required Skills
+ Requires technical knowledge, training and understanding of Cash Accounting principals and processes.
+ One (1) to three (3) years of relevant work experience.
+ Computer experience in data entry, Microsoft Word and Excel
+ Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures and numerical data.
+ Ability to write simple reports and general business correspondence.
+ Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, customers and employees.
+ Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
Required Experience
+ Leaving Certificate or equivalent required. May include specialized classes beyond high school.
+ Vocation/Technical/Business School preferred. May include Associate's Degree in Business or Accounting.
+ One (1) to three (3) years of work experience in an Accounting function or in a Cash Transactions role is acceptable in lieu of formal education.
Accounts Receivable Administrator - Billings
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