Accountant Assistant/Technician

Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports To: Senior Accountant / Finance Manager
Location: Darach Mor Place Site Office, Arden Road, Tullamore
Employment Type: Part-time (22.5 hours) flexible breakdown either 3 full days or 5 half days
Salary: From €16.8k - €21k

Job Purpose:

To support the finance and accounting team in maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial reporting to the Finance Manager and Directors of the company. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organised, and familiar with construction accounting needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of financial reports
• Process and track supplier invoices, purchase orders, and expense claims
• Match and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Monitor project costs, labour charges, and materials expenses
• Prepare bank reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end close
• Maintain accurate records of all transactions
• Prepare Drawdown of funds support documentation to supply to the bank to support the release of funds.
• Support payroll processing and subcontractor payments (RCT rules) in coordination with Project teams
• Liaise with Commerical Director and Finance Manager and site teams to gather financial data and clarify documentation
• Assist auditors and support the preparation of year-end audit
• Perform general administrative duties related to finance, including filing, scanning, and documentation
• Assist the Site Manager with BCAR uploads of documentation including preparing ancillary certificates for subcontractors and uploading relevant documents onto Sharepoint for the Assigner.

Key Requirements:

Education & Qualifications:

• At least an Accountant Technician qualification.

Experience:

• Minimum 1–2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a construction environment
• Familiarity with construction accounting processes, including job costing and RCT, is desirable
• Knowledge of SAGE 50 is desirable.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Sage 50) and Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of VAT, payroll, and RCT
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication skills

Contact us at lmahon@archtree.ie and we will be in contact as soon as possible.