Accounts Assistant
Apprentice Accounts Assistant
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
A well-established and growing Irish manufacturing business is seeking to appoint an Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join their finance team.
This is a newly created role designed for someone at the early stage of their accounting career who is keen to learn, develop and build a long-term future within finance. The successful candidate will receive structured, hands-on exposure across all areas of the accounts function.
This is not a narrow processing role. It is a development position aimed at building a well-rounded finance professional over time.
The Role
Working closely with the finance team, the Accounts Assistant will work in and gain exposure across:
✔ Accounts Payable and supplier management✔ Accounts Receivable and credit control
✔ Payroll and employee-related administration
✔ Financial record keeping and reconciliations
✔ Supporting month-end processes
✔ Assisting with reporting and general finance administration
✔ Exposure to HR-related administrative duties
This role will evolve as the individual develops, with increasing responsibility over time.
The Person
The client is seeking someone who:
✔ Is at early stage of an accounting career or looking to start one✔ Has a strong interest in finance and a willingness to learn
✔ Is organised, reliable and detail-oriented
✔ Has good Excel skills (or a willingness to develop them)
✔ Is comfortable working in a hands-on, operational environment
✔ Wants to grow into a broader finance role over time
Why This Role
✔ Genuine apprenticeship-style development across full finance function✔ Strong learning environment with hands-on training
✔ Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing business
✔ Exposure beyond finance into wider business operations
✔ Ideal stepping stone toward a qualified accounting career
Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants more than a standard Accounts Assistant role. It offers real breadth, structured learning and the chance to develop into a key member of the finance team over time.
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