Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant required for a FTC ( 3 months )role for three months in Dublin's IFSC. You role will be to have support the day-to-day running of company's accounting function ensuring that the necessary processes and systems are in place allowing the Finance department to run optimally and the business to operate profitably You will work closing with the Finance Director, Finance Accountant and Project Managers to ensure best in class financial control and governance Duties will include: Production of monthly journals for 10 entities from invoice trackers and bank statement source information. Post journals to Sun Systems and run reports in Sun Systems to ensure journals are correctly uploaded Reconcile GL accounts to bank statements and invoice logs for completeness and accuracy. Post accruals and prepayments and capitalise any project spend on assets under construction. Production of monthly management accounts for 10 entities and identifying and correcting unfavourable variances. These accounting reports must be accurate, reliable and delivered on time. Management of cash in multi-currency, multi bank environment ensuring all cash that all bank accounts are reconciled with 3 rd party statements. Ensure all expenses incurred are recorded and that creditors are reconciled with third party statements and paid in a timely manner. Ensure that the company is fully compliant with all its Tax obligations including PAYE, VAT, and Corporation Tax , and that all Tax Returns are made on time Ensure that company accounting, and financial controls are robust, to ensure assets are safeguarded, liabilities are not understated, profit is not overstated and that the company is fully compliant with its obligations. Generate reports and interpret/communicate information as required by management. Experience/Skills Requires a University degree with at least 2 years accounting experience. Minimum part qualified Professional Accounts qualification. Excellent Excel skills including pivots, vlookups Ability to handle high levels of pressure and working on multiple companies with multiple currencies. High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success Excellent organisational skills Interest in entrepreneurial environment