Senior Bookkeeper

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Bookkeeper on behalf of our client a property development company based in Dublin to join their finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day to day accounting transactions for 3 or 4 companies at the one time
• Be capable of working in a multi company environment as separate company set up for each specific project and dissolved at end of project with one main company always in existence
• Ensure all purchase invoices are posted to correct supplier, correct project and correct GL code
• Ensure all bank payments are posted
• Reconcile creditors ledger to supplier statements at month end and follow up on all missing invoices
• Ensure all sales invoices are posted and in proper layout for a principal contractor situation
• Ensure all cash receipts are posted
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Reconciliation monthly of Project Reports to Trail Balance and WIP valuation
• Allocation of general project costs to various projects using agreed % splits
• Monthly General ledger journals
• Handle monthly and annual closings
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Submit bimonthly VAT returns
• Set up RCT contract notifications on ROS
• Manage subcontractor payment notifications on RCT section of ROS
• RCT returns
• Processing monthly wages

Requirements and skills

• Work experience as a Senior Bookkeeper or a qualified Accountant preferably in the construction industry but not essential
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures and a thorough understanding of debits and credits, accruals, prepayments, WIP valuation etc
• Hands-on experience with accounting software preferably Sage 50 or Quickbooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Strong attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• A flair for spotting errors and corrections asap
• Accounting qualification – i.e. minimum AITI and IPASS
• a third level business course an additional advantage
• Ability to get on in a fast moving environment and deal with ROS and Revenue queries on a regular basis