Overview

Junior Accounts Officer

Lir Chocolates, Navan, County Meath, Ireland

Position type: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Shift Pattern: 09:00 - 17:00

Pay range: €30,000.00 - €35,000.00 /annum.

Breaks: 30 minutes

Step into the exciting world of finance as a Junior Accounts Officer! Take the lead in managing supplier invoices, reconciling accounts, and ensuring timely payments while supporting the team in maintaining accurate financial records. This is your opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment and make a real impact on month-end and year-end processes!

Responsibilities

Manage & Control Supplier Invoices
Matching Invoices to Purchase Orders & Delivery
Dockets - checking the price, quantity purchase order number.
Ensure All AP Invoices are accurately coded in accordance with Company Budgets
Liaising with in-house staff & Suppliers to Ensure Correct Sign off on all AP Purchase Orders & Invoices prior to Processing
Monthly / Weekly Reviews & Reporting on both AR & AP Ledgers
Arrange Payment to Suppliers within Agreed Payment Terms
Reconcile all Accounts to Statements at Month end & Flag any issues with Suppliers / Customers
Manage & Control All Debtors invoicing.
Manage & Control All Cash Collection & posting of Receipts
Liaising with Account Managers in order to ensure accurately Price Files
Reconcile Banks
Review & Maintain Credit Insurance / Proforma process
Working to very tight Deadlines for Month End & Year End Close ensuring all processes are fully up to date
Owing & Maintaining Debtor & Creditor Account Setup
Dealing with Customer / Supplier & Audit Queries
Managing Petty Cash / Staff Expenses / Credit Cards
Providing Support & Back up for other members of the Team
Assist with continuous development on systems & procedures

Qualifications

Proficient in Excel (Intermediate level)
Previous experience in accounts
Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills
Ability to thrive in deadline-driven environments and deliver results efficiently

Rewards Benefits

Begin with 24 days of annual leave, progressively increasing by an extra day each year until you reach 25 days, in addition to public holidays.
Hybrid Working Scheme (Applicable for Certain Roles)
Employee Assistance Programme
Company Pension Plan
Charity Engagement
Additional Leave for Community Work
Staff Shop Discounts
Death In Service Benefit
Maternity Leave: Benefit from 12 weeks of paid maternity leave after one year of service.
Employee Values Awards
Referral Bonus Vouchers
Training and Development
Free Parking
ESG Commitment

About Us

At Lir, we stand as a forefront provider of premium chocolates to prominent retailers globally. Our ethos revolves around creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of innovation. Operating from two cutting-edge manufacturing plants in Navan, County Meath, we are dedicated to the art and enchantment of crafting hand-finished and hand-decorated chocolates based on both traditional recipes and gloriously unfamiliar new combinations.

Application & Interview Process

Lir Chocolates are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Your application will be reviewed as part of our selection process. If you’re shortlisted, a member of our Recruitment or HR team will contact you by phone or email (please check your junk mail). From there, if you advance, your application will be shared with the hiring manager for further review. If selected, you will be invited to an onsite interview, which may be one or two stages and could include a factory tour.

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage. The provision of this information is likely to include special category data and is therefore covered by data protection laws. We ask for this information so that we are fully aware of any adjustments needed and we will use the information provided to inform our decisions about making those changes.

Junior Accounts Officer

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