Accounts Payable Specialist

About the Role:
 We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, credit notes, and payments across multiple currencies. You will work closely with purchasing, goods-inwards, and finance teams to maintain compliance and efficiency in all accounts payable operations.

This position is ideally suited to a qualified or part-qualified accountant who wishes to expand their experience across a wide range of finance and accounting functions. You will also provide key support to the Financial Controller on various ad-hoc tasks and projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing:
  • Post parts and non- parts invoices in Intact IQ, ensuring correct VAT codes and nominal allocations.
  • Handle multiple invoice postings from ship lists and manage carriage/duty allocations.
• Credit Notes & Shortages:
  • Create and post purchase credit requests and credit notes for shortages.
  • Ensure accurate stock adjustments and nominal postings.
• Payments & Reconciliations:
  • Prepare and execute SEPA, BACS, and foreign credit transfers using our various banking platforms..
  • Manage monthly payment runs and upload EFT files to banking portals.
  • Perform bank reconciliations for multiple currency accounts and complete month-end revaluations.
• Compliance & Reporting:
  • Maintain accurate VAT coding for Irish, EU, and UK transactions.
  • Assist with VAT returns (Irish and UK) and Intrastat reporting.
  • Generate aged creditors and advanced payment reports for management.
• Systems & Documentation:
  • Set up new supplier accounts in Intact IQ, ensuring correct currency, VAT, and payment details.
• Payroll Support:
  • Manage the timeclock system and summarise hours and holidays for payroll processing.
• Ad-Hoc Support:
  • Assist the Financial Controller with special projects, audits, and other finance-related tasks.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) — highly desirable.
• Proven experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Strong knowledge of VAT and multi-currency transactions.
• Proficiency in accounting systems (Intact IQ desirable).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle high-volume transactions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.