Accounts Assistant - Permanent - Kildare

Accounts Assistant  Kildare - Permanent Salary: €32-35K Start Date: November / December 2018   My client is seeking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis. Candidates must have strong Excel skills Experience using Pivot Tables and Vlookup's on a daily basis is required for this role Candidates will be required to extract and analyse information from reports using Excel   Key Responsibilities: Collect, assemble and analyse data, perform calculations, organise data, develop charts and graphs and make analyses as required. Collating reports, creating invoices and accurately completing back up information to send to customer within tight / strict deadlines. Administration of the Purchase Requisition system for the site Prepare and assist in the compilation of various internal and external correspondence, including monthly KPI packs, weekly Ops reports, presentations and memoranda. Handle highly confidential reports, Operations roster, clockwise reports for payroll, confidential messages and correspondence and respond to routine correspondence and queries according to organisational policies. Assist Financial Controller in preparation and submission of yearly budget. Perform daily administrative functions as required. Key Skills: Candidates should possess minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role. Require a Qualified Accounting Technician or Part Qualified ACA/ACCA/CPA Ability to operate independently, handle challenging situations, use initiative and innovation to handle issues and make decisions. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a rapidly changing environment and balance priorities. Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy. High degree of professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, judgement and cultural sensitivity. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Advanced level), Word & PowerPoint.  Majority of reporting is Excel based. Possess excellent communication skills, both written (grammar & punctuation) and verbal with a well-developed telephone manner. Strong numerical ability. Good typing speed with excellent accuracy Be a team player with the ability to build relationships across the organisation.   For more information on this role, please contact Damian Ryan. Tel: 045-988500