Accounts Payable Lead Maternity Cover, Waterford

Respond is one of the largest housing associations in Ireland, providing social housing and homeless services. Our vision is that 'every family and individual in Ireland will have high-quality housing as part of a vibrant and caring community'. We are growing rapidly in response to the housing crisis and are now looking for the right person who has the passion and skills to help us realise our vision.

Respond is committed to equal employment and growing a diverse workforce. If you do not 'tick every box' there are likely other valuable attributes and skills that you have, that would make you a great fit for the organisation. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, nationalities, genders and from anyone who has historically faced social exclusion. If you feel this role is for you, then please apply.

Role:

Accounts Payable Lead (Fixed Term - Maternity cover)

Location:

Waterford City/Hybrid

Reporting To:

Financial Controller

Terms:

39 hours per week Mon to Friday

Salary Range:

€41,891 - €54,212

(Please note that offers are typically made at the beginning to mid-range of the advertised salary, based on skills and experience)

Job Purpose To provide financial&administrative support within Respond's Head Office Finance Department

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Accounts Payable area, guiding the team and ensuring all activities are completed accurately and within required deadlines.

Perform supplier account reconciliations and coordinate monthly creditor payment cycles, including submission of relevant RCT information through ROS.

Review and authorise employee travel and expense claims each month, ensuring adherence to Revenue requirements, resolving exceptions, and producing related processing reports.

Support the team with invoice coding issues and work closely with management accounts colleagues to resolve discrepancies.

Contribute to the compilation of information and supporting schedules for both internal and external audit requirements.

Maintain oversight of financial data and the effective use of third-party platforms, including TRAX (EDMS) and Capture Expense.

Deliver training and develop user guidance materials for the Accounts Payable team and wider organisational stakeholders.

Prepare monthly journal entries as needed to support finance operations and reporting.

Provide cover for the review of contractor invoice coding within Active H, making coding amendments where necessary and ensuring successful interface to Exchequer.

Participate in system enhancement initiatives, with particular focus on defining requirements for developments in TRAX (EDMS) and Capture Expense.

Essential Criteria / Education Qualification Requires an undergraduate degree level preferably in Accounting, Finance or a business-related course.

Qualified/ Part Qualified as Accounting Technician

Experience 3 to five years' experience in bookkeeping

Technical Skills / Personal Attributes Use of IT-based accounts receivable, accounts payable, and nominal ledger packages.

Good computer literacy, including proficiency in the MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desired Skills / Attributes Good oral and written communication skills, report writing, minute writing and presentations.

Analytical, good organisational, planning and problem‑solving skills

Ability to work on own initiative, unsupervised, as a team player and work with integrity

Ability to set up priorities and complete tasks to schedule and is results-focused

Strong attention to detail and willing to learn and develop within the position

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