Assistant Accountant
Assistant Accountant
Glanbia Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey!
The Opportunity
A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Accountant who has the energy, enthusiasm and drive to “make tomorrow happen” at Glanbia Business Services (GBS). This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract and will report to the Financial Accounting Team Lead.
The successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where there is a key focus on continuous improvement, while delivering high quality, reliable services to other divisions within Glanbia.
- Responsible for posting high volume bank transactions to the nominal ledger and ensuring accuracy on a daily and weekly basis.
- On a daily basis complete bank reconciliations of high transaction volume accounts
- Completion of multiple payment runs by running SAP programs to select vendors for payment and transmission to authorisers
- Support with payment of urgent business critical transfers
- Complete manual input bank transfers following relevant controls.
- Respond to payment queries and issues in a timely manner
- Deliver payment improvement initiatives identified to reduce costs and increase productivity
- Supports the payments team in ensuring all relevant Payment policies are implemented and adhered to
- Maintains a strong set of financial controls ensuring that their area of responsibility is compliant with the group policy
- Provide support for new payments systems
- Develop a close working relationship with the Finance team in the business unit and across Glanbia
- Provide payment reporting and support to business units across Glanbia
- Manage the day to day delivery of all tasks in line with the service level agreement
- Intercompany reconciliations and Fixed asset accounting monthly.
- Ad hoc work as required in the role to include systems testing and participation in project roll-outs
The Requirements & Skills you will bring to the team
- Experience gained in a similar role in a multinational business environment.
- High degree of computer literacy with experience in MS Office (Excel) essential and SAP knowledge preferable
- Experience with Blackline is preferable but not essential
- Excellent data analytical skills
- Ability to work with high volume transactions and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communicator with experience in engaging with customers, colleagues, Senior Management and external service providers.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Self-starter capable of working in a close knit team
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn about company systems and procedures
- Experience with SAP is desirable but not essential
Where and how you will work The opportunity will be based in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on a hybrid basis.What we would like to offer you! The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package. About Glanbia The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.
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