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Job Description
Summary of the job description: Accountant to join a Shannon-based company driving innovation in Medical Devices, Biomaterials, and Pharmaceuticals. The role involves managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing financial reports, and supporting the finance team. Key responsibilities include maintaining ERP systems, preparing invoices, and reconciling bank accounts. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accounting qualification, experience in accounting, and strong Excel skills.
- Manage Accounts Payable system recording supplier invoices on ERP (INSIGHT) for multiple Group entities
- Assist in the preparation of customer invoices including collation of billable hours and preparation of Activity Logs
- Maintain Accounts Receivable system on ERP (INSIGHT)
- Ensure proper approvals for invoices/expenses/purchase orders are obtained in line with policy
- Set up new customer and supplier accounts on ERP (INSIGHT)
- Support of the monthly finance close process, including reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and income statement analysis
- Reconciliation of bank current and credit card accounts on monthly basis
- Management and recording of employee and consultant expenses claims
- Assist in the preparation of cashflow projections
- Reconciliation of accounts queries
- Calculation of V.A.T. liabilities
- Submission of VIES data to Revenue on quarterly basis
- Additional accounting reports as required
- Liaise with external Auditors, Bank, Payroll and Government authorities
- HR support covering monthly Payroll (knowledge of payroll an advantage, but not essential)
- Assist in completion of DTIF and other government grants
- Assist in completion of appropriate documentation in relation to R&D Tax Credit Claims
- Attend cycle stock counts and reviewing results of same
- Working with cross functional teams to provide finance support
- Prepare audit files for external auditors
- Administrative duties preparation of ad hoc reports as required
- Manage the proper movement, review and control of local inventory ensuring proper allocation of costs
- Calculate annual and ad hoc standard costing of products in ERP and
- Reviewing and ensuring the update of BOMs
- Monitor variances to standard cost and correct any erroneous postings
- Job costing
Qualifications/Skills/Experience Required:
- Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- At least 2-3 years PQE, working in a similar position in a multi-national environment, preferably in Life Sciences or Pharmaceuticals.
- Good working knowledge of ERP accounting packages with an exposure to process improvement projects.
- Strong MS Office Skills with a focus on Excel.
- Strong time management skills with a proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Resourceful, independent and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Team player with flexible and hands-on approach where required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills (written and oral), customer focus (internal and external) and attention to detail.
- Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment and to be able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
Skills:
ERP System Proficiency, Accounting Knowledge, Advanced Excel Skills
Benefits:
Work From Home, 25 days annual leave, Pension, Healthcare, Personal Development programme, Travel Time 5%