Job Description
About CRH
We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects, and outdoor living solutions.
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect, and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction, and outdoor living solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials, products, and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
Position Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join the CCTL team in CRH. This is a dynamic and exciting environment within the Group, and the role sits within the CCTL finance team. The successful candidate will be an early career finance professional, a self-starter who can adapt and respond to a changing environment. This role will report into the Finance Director and a Senior Financial Accountant, who together will provide high-quality financial and decision support information to the CCTL management team. The successful candidate will be a key member of the team with a supporting role ensuring strong accurate financial reporting, detailed analysis, strong internal controls and compliance together with the provision of business insight to drive the various projects within CCTL.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Accounts Payable function
- Create new suppliers in the financial system and make all relevant know your supplier checks as per company policy.
- Setting up new suppliers in the bank system and verification of details.
- Crosscheck POs are entered into the system correctly at numerous data points.
- Processing purchase invoices in a timely manner and matching to approved system-generated PO.
- Creating new VAT scenarios in the financial system.
- Sending payment instructions to banks and verification of same.
- Maintaining accounts payable listings and monthly reconciliation of balances.
- Processing of Bi-weekly payment run within agreed payment terms.
- Processing bank transactions into the accounting system.
Accounts Receivable function
- Set up of customers on the financial system, ensuring VAT coding/currency is correctly reflected.
- Crosscheck Sales orders are entered into the system correctly at numerous data points.
- Prepare proforma and final invoices – liaising with Trading team to ensure Proformas are in order to issue final invoice.
- Send out final invoices and statements to customers.
- Credit control – preparing weekly statements for Trading Director.
- Manage receipts and ensuring receivables are kept to a minimum.
Cash Management
- Preparation of daily cashflow reporting to identify treasury needs in multi-currency.
- Collation of data to ensure accurate cashflow forecasting.
- Analysis and preparation of Net Asset position for reporting to Group Treasury.
- Bank and control account reconciliation.
- Monthly reporting and analysis including leasing, prepayments, and fixed asset management.
- Revenue returns preparation including submission to authorities.
General
- Dealing efficiently with queries by e-mail and telephone.
- Scanning and filing of documents and correspondence.
- Support internal and external audit processes.
- Assist with monthly financial accounting close process.
Key Functional Competencies
You possess the following:
- Strong organisational, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Positive approach to teamwork and willingness to work in cross-cultural environments.
Experience / Education
- Accounting transaction processing experience desirable.
- Experience of the Dynamics financial system an advantage.
What CRH Offers You
A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.
Highly competitive salary package.
Comprehensive secondary benefits.
Significant contribution to your pension plan.
Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes.
Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization.
Connect your future to CRH
We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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