Accounts Payable Officer

This a fixed purpose contract position (12 months). Hybrid - 2/3 days in the office per week. Office located in Dublin 1. Excellent brand with strong growth and development opportunity

About the Role

The Accounts Payable Finance Officer will play a key role in ensuring the efficient, accurate and compliant operation of the organisation's accounts payable function. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing and managing supplier transactions, maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring compliance in procurement, taxation and VAT requirements, and supporting the delivery of a high-quality finance service. The role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a thorough understanding of accounts payable processes within a highly regulated environment.

The postholder will contribute to the maintenance of robust financial governance and support continuous improvement across finance operations.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations

• Receive, review and process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure invoices are appropriately authorised and coded in accordance with financial procedures and delegated.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Manage supplier accounts and maintain accurate supplier records.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries, discrepancies and payment issues promptly.
• Process supplier payment runs in accordance with organisational policies and payment schedules.
• Mailbox Management
• Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Complete month-end accounts payable reconciliations and supporting schedules as well as supplier statement reconciliations and resolution of outstanding items, discrepancies and queries.
• Assist with bank, control account and other financial reconciliations as required.
• Apply and maintain a working knowledge of Irish taxation requirements relevant to accounts payable activities.

The Successful applicant will have:

• A minimum NFQ Level 5 qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 3 years' experience working in an Accounts Payable, Finance Officer or similar finance role.
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices and supplier payments.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central or integrated financial management systems.
• Experience working with financial accounting systems.

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