Accounts Payable Associate
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Hybrid Working in a well regarded organization
An established Shared Services Centre (SSC), responsible for delivering efficient and streamlined back-office administrative support across multiple business units, is seeking to appoint an Accounts Payable Associate on a permanent basis.
Role Purpose
The Accounts Payable Associate will deliver high-quality support within the Group Shared Services Centre by ensuring efficient, accurate, and timely transaction processing, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable. The successful candidate will be adaptable, flexible in their approach, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
The role reports directly to the Group Accountant.
Key Responsibilities
- Process invoices, credit notes, and account statements accurately and within agreed timelines
- Ensure compliance with VAT, RCT, PSWT, ERR, and other regulatory requirements
- Prepare and process supplier payments on a regular basis
- Coordinate and support month-end close activities, including reconciliations
- Adhere to Accounts Payable month-end procedures
- Perform supplier reconciliations in line with established processes
- Proactively resolve queries, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate escalation when necessary
- Provide assistance and cross-cover for other SSC team members as required
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Engage with internal and external auditors as required
- Support ad-hoc analysis and project work
- Contribute to risk management processes
- Undertake additional duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in a high-volume accounts environment
- Demonstrated experience within an Accounts Payable function
- Relevant experience in a similar role (candidates qualified by experience will be considered)
- Experience using ERP systems (Oracle and/or Yardi experience desirable)
- Excellent computer literacy
- Experience meeting deadlines, coordinating activities, and escalating risks or issues when appropriate
- Ability to work to strict deadlines with a flexible, hands-on approach
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across business units
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to use initiative
What's on Offer
- Permanent contract
- Full-time position (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
- Salary up to €36,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working policy in place
- Educational support
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme after 12 months' continuous service
- Life Assurance / Death-in-Service benefit after 12 months' service
- Company sickness scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day one
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted catering facilities and retail outlets
