Accounts Payable Assistant - Contract
Public Sector Organisation
📍 City West (Hybrid Working Available - 3 days onsite)
💰 Salary: €36,470 per annum
📄 Specific Purpose Contract (Minimum 7 months with potential extension)
Join a Purpose-Driven Finance Team
A leading public sector organisation is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to contribute to a dynamic and collaborative environment while developing their career within the public sector.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, expenses, reconciliations, and payments, supporting the organisation's financial operations and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices, credit notes, expenses, and payments accurately and efficiently.
- Manage supplier accounts and respond to creditor queries.
- Perform account reconciliations and support month-end finance activities.
- Assist with tax compliance, reporting requirements, and regulatory submissions.
- Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
- Support banking transactions, cash management processes, and financial data administration.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure effective financial controls and processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
About You
You will have:
- A minimum of two years' experience in an Accounts Payable or finance administration role.
- Strong organisational, administrative, and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and as part of a team.
- A professional, proactive, and customer-focused approach.
Desirable
- Experience using accounting software packages.
- Relevant finance or accounting qualification (or working towards one).
- Knowledge of finance procedures and compliance processes.
What We Offer
- Competitive public sector salary.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunity to gain valuable public sector finance experience.
- Professional development and learning opportunities.
If you are an organised and detail-focused finance professional looking to make an impact in a meaningful public sector organisation, we would love to hear from you.
