Accounts Payable. South-East. Irlanda

Position: Accounts Payable

Location: Kilkenny

Contract: 1 Year, with review to permanent

Salary: DOE (salary paid monthly)

Overview of role:

Gaeltec Utilities are seeking a full time Accounts Payable within our Finance Department to manage the accounts payable function at our Head Office located in Kilkenny.

You will be a key member of the team where you will be responsible for supplier contacts and payments, monitoring of bank accounts, management of supplier/subcontractor accounts, along with assisting with the cash flow and planning tasks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Process payments to suppliers as per agreed terms to maintain continuous service;

•    Negotiate and prioritising payments and credit terms;

•    Point of contact for suppliers;

•    Maintain supplier accounts and ensure payments are entered in a timely manner;

•    Monitor bank accounts on a daily basis;

•    Reconciling the bank accounts;

•    Allocate customer receipts;

•    Assist in cash flow and planning;

•    Prepare weekly Customers, Suppliers and Subcontractors Aging reports;

•    Petty cash and expenses process;

•    Prepare and lodge monthly RCT and VAT returns;

•    Notify Revenue of subcontractor PO’s and payments;

•    Undertake other tasks where required, when colleagues are absent;

•    Other ad hoc tasks that may arise in the Finance Department when required.

Essential Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance & Accounting or relevant experience.

•    A minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in an Accounts Payable role.

•    Excellent system skills (MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook).

•    Experience with an accounting system (Coins, Sage or similar).

•     Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

•    Organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service

•    Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Attitudes

•    Committed to Gaeltec Utilities Company Mission, Vision and Values and Business Objectives

•    Customer focus; Professional; Honesty and Integrity

•    Positive and flexible approach

•    Open to innovation and collaboration

•    Right first-time approach

•    Proactive with the ability to think ahead

•    Strong personality and professional attitude

What we offer in return:

•    A competitive yearly salary

•    Progression Opportunities

•    Additional annual leave

•    Employee Assistance Programme

•    Cycle to Work Scheme

•    Company Sick Pay

For more information on the Gaeltec family, please visit our website www.gaeltecutilities.com

We are unable to consider candidates who do not have full authorisation to work in Ireland. Applications submitted without the necessary visa in place will not be considered.