Accounts Assistant

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Dental Care Ireland have an exciting opportunity to join our Head Office team as an Accounts Assistant in our Finance department. This role is a permanent full-time position, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday). We offer a range of employee benefits and have a friendly and supportive Head Office team. We won 'Employer of the year 2023' at the Irish Dentistry Awards and certified 'Great Place to Work' as of May 2024.

Our Head Office is conveniently located in Clontarf, Dublin, on the bus route and Dart line. There is a possibility of remote work 1-2 days per week for this role.

Today, Dental Care Ireland is a growing network of over 30 established dental practices, located throughout the country.

Job Description

The Accounts Assistant is responsible for multiple tasks within the finance department and also linking with both internal and external parties. The Accounts Assistant will have the ability to take ownership and responsibility for various tasks and communicate clearly with both internal and external parties in a professional manner. The Accounts Assistant will also be proactive in terms of ongoing process or service improvements.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Downloading and entering bank entries for various practice bank accounts-downloads taken from AIB online system.
• Entering all relevant cash and bank information into Xero accounting system.
• Performing regular bank & cash control reconciliations (for multiple practices and bank accounts).
• Linking with practice managers to resolve any cash or bank account queries.
• Assisting with the entering and coding of supplier invoices in Xero and assisting with payment runs.
• Dealing with suppliers by email and over the phone.
• Entering various GMS/PRSI and VHI sales invoices and cash information each month.
• Support for various dentist calculations & payments each month.
• Monitoring any Debtors balances or listings for each practice.
• Assistance with setup of new practices as they are acquired (for cash and banking purposes).
• Covering other accounts duties for holiday or workload cover e.g. accounts payable duties or supplier invoice & payment processing.
• General accounts and admin support as directed from time to time.

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• 1 years experience working in a busy finance department.
• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Fluent in written and oral English.
• Must be adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel, Word, Internet and mail.

Desirable

• Previous work experience with either cash or bank reconciliations.
• Familiar with book-keeping processes & systems.
• Book-keeping experience and/or qualification.

Benefits

• Laya Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to Wrkit Discounts and eLearning.
• Annual Training & Summer BBQ.
• Salary Uplifts.
• Annual Training & Summer BBQ
• CPR Certification.
• Education Sponsorship Available (T’s & C’s apply).
• Team Christmas Party.
• Employee Refer-a-Friend Scheme.
• Bike2Work Scheme.
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme.

Dental Care Ireland aims to create a culture and working climate which encourages the commitment and motivation of all staff, we are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination of all types. We seek to promote a sense of identity with our employees; and hope that you will always feel valued. Through a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation, it is hoped that you will be facilitated and motivated to provide the best quality and standard of service to our patients.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Clontarf, CO. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Accounts/Finance: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• bookkeeping/finance qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AAHOFT