Accounts Payable Lead

Accounts Payable Lead

My client based in North Wicklow is seeking a temporary Accounts Payable Lead to preform reconciliation and process improvement activities. The role will ensure vendor accounts are accurate and up to date, improve AP workflows with the offshore team and support audit readiness. This is a temporary position and is full-time onsite.

For You:


Temporary role.
Monday to Friday onsite.
30-40 per hour DOE.
22 days annual leave pro rata.
Located in North Wicklow with parking.
Join and established and innovative team.


Key Responsibilities:
Vendor Reconciliation:


Bring all vendors into a reconciled position.
Ensure accurate and complete data entry into the system.


Process Improvement:


Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in AP workflows.
Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy and timeliness.


Offshore AP Coordination:


Provide clear instructions and oversight to the offshored AP team to ensure accurate transaction processing.
Act as the point of escalation for AP issues without formal line management responsibility.


GRNI Management:


Work with the Inventory Accountant and offshored AP team to reconcile and clear Goods Received Not Invoiced balances promptly.
Ensure GRNI reporting is accurate and supports timely financial close.


Audit Preparation:


Deliver year-end reconciliations and support audit requirements.
Ensure documentation and reporting are complete and accurate.


Cross-Functional Support:


Assist with AR reconciliations as needed.
Collaborate with finance and reporting teams to maintain overall integrity of financial data.


Key Requirements and Skills:


Minimum 3+ years in Accounts Payable or Controller role, with strong reconciliation and process improvement experience.
Fully qualified accountant qualifications.
Experience in supporting audits and year-end close processes is essential.
Previous exposure to working with offshore AP teams is desirable.
Experience in GRNI reconciliation and inventory-related accounting.
Experience with ERP systems
Strong Excel skills for reconciliation and reporting.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and deliver under tight deadlines.


For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Nikki Moloney or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 525 2457.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
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