Assistant Accountant-Cavan County
About the Role
Exciting opportunity for a brilliant Accounts Assistant professional with a leading name in the FMCG industry located in Cavan Co. This role offers a mixture of hands-on financial responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of the Accounts Assistant process. The role offers a mix of hands-on financial responsibilities posting weekly accounts journals, measuring and analysing production KPIs, running ERP general queries, raising purchase orders, and completing weekly accruals reconciliations. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to take ownership of key responsibilities while contributing to a collaborative, high-preforming team.
Why Apply?
- 23 days Annual Leave
- Company Bonus
- Pension
- Study Support
- On-site Parking
- Working in a fast-paced Accounts Assistant environment
SALARY: €40,000-€50,000
Key Responsibilities:
- Measure and analyse production KPIs
- Attend and contribute to daily production meetings
- Run ERP general queries and tasks
- Provide production system support and review
- Perform standard costing and investigate product variances
- Conduct margin analysis and implement margin controls
- Analyse material usage variances
- Update financial reporting system data
- Post weekly accounts journals
- Complete weekly accruals reconciliation
- Perform monthly accounts reconciliations
- Raise purchase orders (POs)
- Maintain stock control and perform stock reconciliations
- Provide additional analysis, reporting, and process improvement support as required
Skills and Qualifications required:
- 2-6 years of relevant accounting experience.
- PQ Accountant / Newly qualified accountant an advantage
- Strong excel and ERP skills
- Relevant experience in a broad accounting role
- Experience working in a busy fast paced environment
- Strong ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport
