Accounts Assistant

C&D Foods and its affiliates are one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Europe, offering speciallyformulated cat and dog food for the private label market. Founded in 1969, C&D Foods and its affiliates have grown to become one of the industry's leading pet food producers with eight manufacturing sites across Europe supplying quality products to customers around the world. We provide a onestopshop for all our customer's wet and dry pet food needs, from largescale, lowcost highlyautomated facilities to multipurpose, smaller volume flexible sites. Through our dedicated Nutrition & Research Centre and focus on continuous improvement, we've developed a reputation for innovation, collaboration, quality and market expertise.

A fulltime permanent position has become available in our Mullingar office, processing invoices from suppliers in an efficient and timely manner from initial input to final payment. The role encompasses taking full responsibility for the integrity of supplier records by performing regular checks of supplier statements and resolving any issues arising.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Process accounts payable invoices.

Monitor GRNI and post invoices accordingly.

Liaise with other departments on any discrepancies arising on the GRNI.

Investigate any price differences with the procurement team and the supplier.

Perform creditor statement reconciliations.

Allocate credit notes on supplier accounts.

Generate weekly batch payments for both Euro and GBP suppliers.

Liaise with vendors when necessary.

Create new vendors on the system.

Perform month end AP tasks such as posting accruals.

Review processes & suggest improvements to streamline the AP function.

Back up for other colleagues where necessary.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

3rd Level Business / Commerce qualification desirable.

Experience in processing transactions on ERP or Accounting systems required.

Experience in a similar role beneficial.

Strong attention to detail is critical.

Strong time management and administration skills.

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and skills in ERP applications.

Excellent interpersonal / teamwork skills.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

High level of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and trust.

Must have a 'can do' attitude with a willingness to undertake any task required