Accounts Assistant

Posted 11 Days Ago
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Dublin, IRL
Hybrid
Entry level
Transportation • Energy
The Role
Supports the Financial Control Team with daily accounting activities, including journal entries, invoice processing, payment preparation, bank reconciliations, depreciation calculations, fixed asset maintenance, and AR/AP ledger management. Assists with month-end and year-end closings while ensuring accurate financial records and compliance with accounting standards. The role requires strong bookkeeping knowledge, attention to detail, ERP experience, and the ability to meet deadlines independently and collaboratively.
Summary Generated by Built In
This role is part of the Financial Control Team to support the finance team with day-to-day accounting activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing journals and invoices, performing bank reconciliations and calculating monthly depreciation in accordance with company policies and accounting standards. This role will also involve preparation of daily postings, payment processing while maintaining of AR/AP ledgers to accurately reflect the balances in the monthly accounts.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Prepare and post daily, weekly, and month-end journal entries.
  • Review and post supplier invoices accurately and timely proceed those for payment processing.
  • Bank Reconciliations on a Monthly basis
  • Calculate and post monthly depreciation journals
  • Ensure fixed asset records are accurate and up to date
  • Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
  • Previous Experience in journal entries, invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting
  • Experience with ERP systems (i.e., Microsoft Navision preferred)
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA, or equivalent is desirable.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to prioritise and co-ordinate task efficiently and structured way of working.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to be flexible, respond well to change and proactively solve problems
  • Good computer skills – (Excel, MS Outlook) ability to learn applications quickly

About
Peninsula is the leading provider of marine energy services and solutions globally. For the last 25 years, we have positioned ourselves as the benchmark for quality in our industry. We offer local knowledge on a global scale.

Skills Required

  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping
  • Previous experience with journal entries, invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting
  • Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Navision preferred
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA, or equivalent
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks efficiently in a structured manner
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Flexibility, responsiveness to change, and proactive problem-solving ability
  • Good computer skills, including Excel and MS Outlook, with ability to learn applications quickly
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The Company
HQ: Manchester
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Peninsula is a global leader in marine energy solutions and fuel bunkering, operating as a physical distributor and reseller of global marine fuel. They offer conventional and lower carbon fuel solutions, including biofuels and LNG, across over 500 ports worldwide.

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