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:
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Month-end support, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
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Inventory-related accounting, stock reconciliations, and support with cost and margin analysis
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Preparation and review of VAT returns and related compliance tasks
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AP and AR support as required in a busy close environment
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Strong use of Excel for reconciliations, analysis, and reporting
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Supporting audits and maintaining robust financial controls
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Working closely with operations and commercial teams to ensure accurate financial data
What They're Looking For
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Experience in a stock-driven environment (distribution, manufacturing, retail, FMCG, pharma, etc.)
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Hands-on exposure to inventory accounting and month-end processes
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Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
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Experience with VAT in an Irish or EU context
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Studying ACCA / CIMA / ACA or recently qualified by experience
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A proactive, detail-oriented individual who can take ownership of the day-to-day accounting tasks
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ERP experience (e.g. Dynamics, SAP, Oracle) is an advantage but not essential.
Why Apply
- Competitive Salary - Up to 47,000 (Depending on experience)
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Genuine commercial accounting exposure
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A role where your work directly supports business operations
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Strong learning opportunity in a busy finance function
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Ideal next step for an Assistant Accountant looking to build depth in inventory and commercial finance
