Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper

My Client is a leading Freight & Logistics Company based on the outskirts of Limerick City.

The successful candidate will report internally directly to the newly appointed Financial Controller of the Company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing all aspects of the payroll and bookkeeping process
• Assist in the Preparation of periodic management accounts to include preparation of supporting reconciliations (bank reconciliation, creditor reconciliations)
• Preparation of full accounts to Trial Balance
• Verification, allocation and posting of transactions to maintain subsidiary accounts.
• Assist with prep of VAT Return

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• 2 years+ experience in similar role
• Comfortable operating in a face-paced environment, working effectively to deadlines
• Ability to work off own initiative and willingness to take on ad-hoc projects while also operating within a team environment
• Strong systems experience including cloud based accounting software experience, in addition to good Microsoft Office experience (Excel/Word).
• Excellent communication skills