Assistant Accountant

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YOUR ROLE | KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the CCIS Ireland Finance Manager in delivery of day-to-day finance operations, including but not limited to:
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including dunning
• General Ledger and Bank Reconciliations
• Supporting activities in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Posting of bank and cash transactions
• Finance administration tasks relating to customs clearance activities
• Review and preparation of regular reports (AP & AR reports, balance sheet reconciliations, sales reports, cost/loss comparisons, stock lists)
• Management of insurances and supplier contracts
• Review and posting of employee expenses
• Facilitate the registration and setup of new customers and suppliers, ensuring internal systems are updated and documentation processed
• Participation in finance and cross-departmental projects as required
• Ensure the accuracy of data and information within ERP system and Sage accounting software
• General finance administration including being first point of contact for finance-related queries, invoice/payment follow-ups, monitoring of Finance shared mailboxes and office management responsibilities for the CCIS Dublin site
• Support the Finance Manager with broader finance responsibilities including, but not limited to monthly closings, audit preparation, tax compliance, and VAT reporting

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU | KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Completed or actively pursuing professional finance qualification(s), e.g. AAT
• Demonstrable experience of working in a Finance Assistant / Assistant Accountant capacity within a fast-paced environment (logistics experience would be great, but is by no means essential)
• Excellent working knowledge of ERP software
• Experience of working with SAGE accounting software would be a big advantage, but not absolutely necessary
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority and across multiple locations
• Exceptional administrative skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• High levels of resilience, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Ability to work autonomously and with high levels of initiative
• Rigorous, responsive, resilient and flexible approach to tasks

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service plus extra days over Christmas and the option to buy/sell annual leave
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced pension scheme up to 8.5% total contribution
• Life assurance x3
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
• Private healthcare (LAYA) + Healthcare Cash plan, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Local and global development opportunities across 160 countries within the CMA CGM Group
• Hybrid Working
• Cycle to work scheme / Season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Employee recognition awards
• Growth opportunities through the CMA CGM Academy

CMA CGM Group is proud to define itself as a family business built on strong human values: Excellence, Exemplarity, Imagination, Boldness. CMA CGM respects, supports and values diversity in all forms and is an equal opportunities employer.

Join us and discover a world of opportunities

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Accounting
• Transportation
• Logistics
• Supply Chain and Storage
• Maritime Transportation

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