Accounts Payable Assistant

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Centric Health, founded in 2003, is a leading provider of integrated healthcare services with over 74 practices across Ireland, serving 200,000 patients annually. We are expanding rapidly in the primary healthcare sector across Europe, including Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care at an affordable price. Our support office is located on the 7th floor of the RSA Building, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin, D16 FC92.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join our finance team. This role will be key in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our accounts payable and receivable functions, supporting the company's growth across multiple regions. You will work closely with our finance team and colleagues across medical practices in Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Benefits of working with Centric Health:

• Pension: The company will match a 5% employee contribution every month.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme to speak to an independent trusted advisor regarding any personal issues or challenges.
• Sick Leave: Upon completion of your probation, the Company will pay a basic salary totalling a maximum of 2 weeks of your contracted hours.
• GP Visits:All Centric employees plus immediate family are eligible for discounted GP visits, in our Centric Health Practices.
• Indemnity: Indemnity is covered under the Company's policy.
• Birthday Day Off
• Maternity Leave
• Paternity Leave
• Flexible Working Flexible attitude to changing work practices

Specific Job Details:

• Location: RSA Building, 7th Floor, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin D16 FC92
• Contract:Permanent - Full-time
• Working Hours:9.00 am - 5.30 pm (Monday to Friday)
• Department:Finance

Role and Responsibilities:

• Management of the (Continia OCR) invoice registration and approval system, registering high volumes of invoices (3,000 per month) for approval and releasing approved invoices to the accounting system (NAV)
• Assigning accurate cost centres and invoice descriptions to all invoices.
• Downloading invoices from online portals to process for approval.
• Obtaining purchase orders & invoice approvals in line with company policy.
• Set up new suppliers in line with company policy, linking in with Practice managers and arrange new vendor authorisations and set up on Continia and NAV.
• Generating remittance advice and reports to practice managers and department heads on vendors and payments.
• Responsible for the maintenance of allocated supplier accounts, including payment allocations, reconciliations to supplier statements, maintaining records of same, and reporting on supplier account management.
• Management of the email queries received by the AP department.
• Assisting other members of the AP team and the AR team if required in the overall management of Vendor and customer accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with internal control policies and procedures.
• Maximizing the use of the accounts payable and accounting systems including recommending and implementing improvements to systems & controls.
• Working closely with colleagues in the finance team & assisting finance team colleagues with other areas of financial administration including Accounts Receivable, Bank administration and recording transactions on the accounting system.
• Other ad hoc tasks and reporting as and when they arise.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 2-3 years' experience working in Ireland in a similar role
• Living and working in Ireland at the time of your application with a work permit requiring no support.
• Proficient in MS Excel and handling large volumes of data
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Capable of working independently and in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Responsibilities for Continuous Self-Development:

The job holder is responsible for maintaining their continuous self-development in agreement with the AP/AR Manager. The job holder will attend the mandatory training required for the role.

Performance Review:

Performance measures to be developed in conjunction with the direct report. Supervision is provided through regular meetings.

Centric Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce