BDO Ireland

Financial Assistant

BDO Ireland

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dublin • Ireland

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Salary

💰 €35,000 - €45,000 per year

About the role

  • Assist in the preparation of month-end reports and year-end financial statements.
  • Prepare and post adjusting journal entries as needed
  • Ensure adherence to established policies and procedures during the month-end and year-end close, promoting consistency and reliability in financial reporting.
  • Work closely with the team to plan and execute the month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Coordinate with other finance team members to ensure a cohesive and efficient closing process.
  • Prepare month-end files with all key monthly reconciliations, and support for key balance sheet accounts.
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Work closely with the finance teams to ensure bank transactions are processed with all queries resolved in a timely manner.
  • Posting banking transactions, including payments/receipts/unpaid direct debits to customer accounts and bank charges to nominal ledger
  • Working closely with the Head of Finance to plan, monitor and control bank accounts
  • Support smooth and efficient audit processes by assisting in the preparation of comprehensive documentation for both internal and external auditors.
  • Address any audit queries and provide the necessary support during audits.
  • Prioritise and manage tasks to meet established deadlines for month-end and year end reporting.
  • Support the Head of Finance on ad hoc projects as and when required.
  • Collaborate with other teams within the business for cross-cover, and for co-ordination of any tasks that impact on the financial reporting functions.
  • Interact with external/internal parties including customers, auditors and DCC Group Compliance teams, in a professional and courtesy manner.
  • Contribute to streamlining, and process improvements and standardisation activities of the team
  • Collaborate with and support the finance team as and when required
  • To act diligently and professionally in the interests of the Company
  • To demonstrate a willingness to promote the positive development of the business to all stakeholders of the business including customers, staff, and suppliers.

Requirements

  • Possess a qualification minimum QQI Level 5 or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field, part-qualified accountant, accounting technician
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar role
  • Proficient in utilising technology and data, including web-based applications.
  • Demonstrated experience in impacting the quality and success of a finance function.
  • Strong financial acumen and commercially focused.
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with an ability and willingness to work in the detail and take a “hands-on” approach.
  • Positive, can-do attitude, displaying a high level of commitment & motivation.
  • Highly organized and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities.
  • Demonstrates articulate and professional communication style.
  • Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional standards.
  • Ability to build strong business relationships.
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Hard Skills & Tools
month-end reportingyear-end financial statementsadjusting journal entriesbank reconciliationsfinancial reportingaudit supportfinancial documentationreconciliationsaccountingfinance
Soft Skills
team collaborationtask prioritizationattention to detailpositive attitudeorganizational skillscommunication skillsprofessionalismrelationship buildingadaptabilitycommitment
Certifications
QQI Level 5part-qualified accountantaccounting technician