AP Specialist

Job description
Marlet Property Group, one of Ireland’s largest property developers, have an excellent opportunity for a motivated Accounts Assistant to join their finance team.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate’s duties will include:

Accounts Payable function

• Management of vendors and AP across multiple entities, including:
• Processing supplier invoices
• Complying with the company purchase order policy
• Liaising with management for invoice approvals
• Managing supplier payments in line with company policy
• Dealing with supplier queries
• Preparation of bank reconciliations

Accounts Receivable function

• Relates to fewer entities within the group
• Managing accounts from the debtor’s ledger
• Issuing statements of accounts
• Dealing with customers’ queries
• Reporting to management on customer ageing
• Preparation of month-end reconciliations and reporting, including creditor reconciliations
• Assisting with the financial month-end and year-end processes
• Assisting with the year-end audit and related queries
• Assisting the implementation and maintenance of appropriate systems and internal controls
• Dealing with general finance-related queries and supporting other members of the finance team
• Other ongoing ad-hoc projects and tasks as they arise

Key Requirements:

• 2+ years experience in a similar role
• Ability to work effectively both on your own and within a team
• Ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and organisation, good judgement showing logical decision-making and a hands-on approach
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Self-motivated and self-driven, and a self-starter looking to add real value to the role
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English essential
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, with good excel skills
• Proficient in the use of accounting software (Sage 50 experience an advantage but not essential)
• Industry experience preferred but not essential
• This role reports to the Financial Controller