- 12-Month Fixed Term Contract / Day rate Contract
- Dublin City Centre
- Hybrid 3 days in/ 2 days remote
About the Role
We are delighted to support our esteemed client, a leading and innovative company in the insurance industry, in their search for a highly skilled Accounts Payable Specialist. This permanent position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is to join a small, professional Finance team in central Dublin. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role suited to someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of day-to-day AP and cash activities, and support an efficient month-end close. You will work closely with Finance colleagues across international locations.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Payments
- Own the end-to-end AP process, including invoice receipt, validation, coding, posting, and approvals.
- Process payments to vendors, clients, and group entities through ERP and banking platforms.
- Manage high-value, low-volume transactions.
- Resolve AP and payment queries with internal stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation.
Cash Management
- Monitor daily cash balances and movements.
- Support payment runs, ad-hoc payments, and international transactions.
- Liaise with Group Finance as required.
- Ensure cash activity is accurately recorded and reconciled.
Reconciliations & Month-End
- Support the month-end close, particularly AP and cash balances.
- Prepare monthly bank, balance sheet, and income statement reconciliations.
- Produce cash and expense analysis.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
- Maintain high-quality reconciliations for audit and internal review.
Reporting & Audit
- Support quarterly Group, Board, and regulatory reporting.
- Respond to external audit queries relating to AP, cash, and reconciliations.
- Work with Finance teams to resolve issues and ensure timely period close.
Experience & Skills
- Strong experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations.
- Experience working in a regulated or highly controlled environment or insurance/reinsurance experience is advantageous.
- Hands-on approach with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Confident communicator with strong stakeholder and audit-facing skills.
- Strong MS Excel and ERP experience.
- Oracle and Account Reconciliation Cloud (ARC) experience is advantageous.
- Accounting or Finance qualification advantageous but not essential.
- Able to join a team for a defined period and contribute effectively from day one.
