Job title: Accounts Assistant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Monaghan
Job published: 03-07-2025
Job ID: 84699
Contact name: Nuala McClinton
Contact email: nuala@huntersavage.com

Job Description

We are hiring for our client, a successful and growing business seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team close by Monaghan town. This role will focus on accounts receivable, invoicing, and supporting customer relationships, while also assisting the wider finance and sales departments with administrative and reporting tasks.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  1. Diverse and hands-on role combining accounts, invoicing, and admin
  2. Join a supportive team with strong customer-focused values
  3. Opportunity for further study, salary €38-€43k

The Role:

Accounts:

  • Contact customers for payment requests and follow up on overdue accounts
  • Post and allocate debtor receipts accurately
  • Process monthly files for collections
  • Schedule and participate in regular debtor meetings
  • Handle regular bank lodgements and agree/issue customer statements
  • Manage customer promotional activities and updates to delivery schedules

Customer Invoicing:

  • Generate invoices and set up relationships
  • Resolve client billing issues promptly

Team Support:

  • Participate in monthly stock takes
  • Handle general admin: telephone, reception duties, emails
  • Process sales orders once a week and provide ad hoc cover
  • Prepare accurate correspondence
  • Set up new product codes and manage related forms
  • Investigate and resolve customer order queries

Reporting:

  • Prepare customer sales reports, shortages reports, pricing updates, and support wider business functions
  • Engage in ad hoc projects as required

The Person – What We’re Looking For

  • Previous experience in accounts receivable, or invoicing
  • Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach
  • High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office and finance systems
  • Flexible and willing to adapt working hours when required
  • Proactive attitude with a willingness to participate in training and personal development

The Reward – What’s in it for You?

  • Permanent, full-time role with a supportive finance team
  • Gain hands-on experience across accounts, administration, and reporting
  • Opportunity for career growth within a successful business
  • Diverse day-to-day tasks to keep your role engaging and challenging
  • Be a key part of a team committed to customer excellence

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

At Hunter Savage, we specialise in sourcing talented professionals across finance and business support roles. For more information or to apply for this Accounts Assistant job, contact Nuala McClinton today. Visit our website to see more opportunities in Finance & Administration.