Accounts Assistant in Lucan
- Salary
- €35,000–€37,000 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 21 Nov 2026
About the Role
We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team to work across our entities in Europe and the USA. You will help to ensure our finances run efficiently by managing day-to-day financial administration, maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, and completing daily financial entries and reconciliations. The successful candidate will primarily support the Finance team, while also assisting with other administration tasks across the business as necessary.
Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and commercially focused, and this role offers strong visibility and influence across the business.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Processing purchase invoices for Irish and US companies, entering data accurately into QuickBooks
- Preparing invoices for payment — collating relevant backup and approvals
- Preparing weekly payment runs
- Bank reconciliations and posting of day-to-day transactions across all banks
- Payment and supplier account reconciliations maintaining good working relationships with suppliers
- Posting and monitoring employee travel expenditure & Travel Expenditure Card Postings
- Posting journals - salary, pensions, accruals, prepayment journals & reconciling same
- Assisting with month-end reconciliations and close
- Maintaining the finance inbox — ensuring all documents received are processed and all queries are dealt with in a timely, professional manner
- Liaising with colleagues and external providers to ensure accounts are set up correctly and queries are addressed promptly
- Verifying the accuracy of business accounts, rectifying errors, and liaising with the team to ensure all figures recorded are correct
- Ad hoc duties to support the Finance department, and assisting with administration tasks and projects across other company departments as required
Requirements
- 2–3 years' experience working in a busy finance department within a growing business
- Working knowledge of accounting software (QuickBooks & Xero experience an advantage)
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Excellent organisational, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to spot and resolve inconsistencies
- Able to work on own initiative and manage recurring tasks and deadlines across more than one entity
- A motivated, proactive team player, comfortable liaising with suppliers, colleagues, and external providers
Details
Location: Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: €35,000–€37,000 per year
Closing date: 21 Nov 2026
Fluent English
Sector: public sector
How to Apply
Apply directly to PepTalk.
Frequently asked
- What are the key duties of the Accounts Assistant role?
- The key duties include processing purchase invoices, preparing invoices for payment, bank reconciliations, payment and supplier account reconciliations, posting and monitoring employee travel expenditure, posting journals, assisting with month-end reconciliations, maintaining the finance inbox, liaising with colleagues and external providers, verifying the accuracy of business accounts, and performing ad hoc duties to support the Finance department.
- What are the requirements for the Accounts Assistant role?
- The requirements include 2–3 years' experience in a busy finance department, working knowledge of accounting software (QuickBooks & Xero experience an advantage), excellent Microsoft Office skills, excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to work on own initiative, and being a motivated, proactive team player.
- What is the salary for the Accounts Assistant role?
- The salary is €35,000–€37,000 per year.
- Where is the Accounts Assistant role located?
- The role is located in Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
- What is the closing date for the Accounts Assistant role?
- The closing date is 21 Nov 2026.