Assistant Accountant - Fixed Term Contract

Glanbia Business Services

Assistant Accountant - 12 month FTC

A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Accountant who has the energy, enthusiasm and drive to “make tomorrow happen” at Glanbia Business Services (GBS) in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. This is a 12 month FTC for maternity leave cover and will report to the Financial Accounting Team Lead.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where there is a key focus on continuous improvement, while delivering high quality, reliable services to other divisions within Glanbia.

“Make it better, make it fun, while getting the job done!”

Key Elements of the Role

• Responsible for posting  bank transactions to the nominal ledger and ensuring accuracy
• On a daily basis complete bank reconciliations of high transaction volume accounts
• Completion of payment runs by running SAP programs to select vendors for payment and transmission to authorisers
• Respond to payment queries and issues in a timely manner
• Deliver payment improvement initiatives identified to reduce costs and increase productivity
• Supports the payments team in ensuring all relevant Payment policies are implemented and adhered to
• Maintains a strong set of financial controls ensuring that their area of responsibility is compliant with the group policy
• Provide support for new payments systems
• Develop a close working relationship with the Finance team in the business unit and across Glanbia
•  Ad hoc work as required in the role to include systems testing and participation in project roll-outs

Qualifications

• Part-qualified Accountant or Qualified Accounting Technician

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years’ experience gained in a similar role in a multinational business environment.
• High degree of computer literacy with experience in MS Office (Excel) essential and SAP knowledge preferable
• Experience with Blackline is preferable but not essential
• Excellent data analytical skills
• Ability to work to and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communicator with experience in engaging with customers, colleagues, Senior Management and external service providers.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Self-starter capable of working in a close knit team
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn about company systems and procedures
• Experience with SAP is desirable but not essential

Competencies

•  The energy, enthusiasm and drive to make it happen.
• Strong prioritising skills with the ability to take on challenges as opportunities to find a better way.
• An effective team member, who plays their role in achieving the company’s vision in line with our core values.
• A team player who has the ability to motivate others, making it fun while getting the job done.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where the focus is on continuous improvement and the challenge to make it better

If you believe you meet the requirements in terms of the candidate we are looking for and if our supportive, enthusiastic, fast-paced and innovative environment sounds like one in which you would excel, we’d love to hear from you!