Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant - Commercial / Stock-Driven Environment

We are currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established commercial business in Limerick. This is a hands-on role within a busy finance team, offering excellent exposure to inventory-driven accounting and day-to-day commercial finance operations.

This position will suit someone who enjoys being close to the detail, understands how numbers flow through a stock-based business, and wants to continue building strong core accounting and analytical skills.

The Role

You will support the finance team across a range of core accounting activities, including:

• Month-end support, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations

• Inventory-related accounting, stock reconciliations, and support with cost and margin analysis

• Preparation and review of VAT returns and related compliance tasks

• AP and AR support as required in a busy close environment

• Strong use of Excel for reconciliations, analysis, and reporting

• Supporting audits and maintaining robust financial controls

• Working closely with operations and commercial teams to ensure accurate financial data

What They're Looking For

• Experience in a stock-driven environment (distribution, manufacturing, retail, FMCG, pharma, etc.)

• Hands-on exposure to inventory accounting and month-end processes

• Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

• Experience with VAT in an Irish or EU context

• Studying ACCA / CIMA / ACA or recently qualified by experience

• A proactive, detail-oriented individual who can take ownership of the day-to-day accounting tasks

• ERP experience (e.g. Dynamics, SAP, Oracle) is an advantage but not essential.

Why Apply

• Competitive Salary - Up to 47,000 (Depending on experience)

• Genuine commercial accounting exposure

• A role where your work directly supports business operations

• Strong learning opportunity in a busy finance function

• Ideal next step for an Assistant Accountant looking to build depth in inventory and commercial finance