Accounts Assistant

SRA’s mission is to level up every day to protect our clients and their customers. This begins with our team members and their experience. SRA prides itself on maintaining a culture where team members have a shared sense of support and belonging, consistent with our It’s Personal company value. At SRA, we prioritize transparent career pathing, varied DEI programming and community groups, competitive benefits including mental health support, and an emphasis on a sustainable, healthy, and engaging work culture. SRA has twice been named a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. 

These Essential Functions, Requirements, and Skills are guidelines. If you are a candidate who does not meet this exact job description but can demonstrate excellent organization, attention to detail, professionalism, flexibility, and self-direction in your professional background, we hope you apply. SRA values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.  

Summary/Objective  

Security Risk Advisors is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated candidate to join our Business Operations Team as an Accounts Assistant in Kilkenny. The Accounts Assistant will work with our Accounting Team on critical financial functions, maintaining records, and developing our accounting systems and procedures.   

Essential Functions  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Process invoices and complete supplier statement reconciliations 

• Prepare payment runs and monitor bank account funding requirements 

• Review and approve monthly expense reports 

• Prepare monthly payroll as far as review stage 

• Assist with the month end process - Process monthly journals, accruals and prepayments 

• Prepare periodical VAT returns 

• Maintain fixed assets register 

• Continue to improve internal systems & controls and ensure all documentation is kept up to date 

• Contribute to the greater finance team with various ad hoc projects 

• Assist in preparation of year end audit file 

• Liaise with internal and external partners and stakeholders 

• Contribute to the greater Finance and Business Operations teams through various tasks and ad hoc projects 

Supervisory Responsibility    

N/A 

Work Environment    

This job operates in a professional office environment or remotely as needed/required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This role will be in-person during the initial full onboarding and training period and then may become hybrid. 

Physical Demands    

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This is a largely sedentary role.  

Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and email careers@sra.io with any questions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of this role.  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work    

This is a full-time position and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. 

Travel    

N/A 

Required Education and Experience  

• 0 - 2 years' relevant experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field or studying towards an Accountancy qualification (ATI/ACCA/CIMA etc.) 

• Eligibility to work in Ireland (No visa/sponsorship will be provided) 

• Punctuality and timely attendance to external client and internal stakeholder needs. 

• Understanding of basic accounting principles 

• Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel  

• Willingness to learn, eagerness to progress and ability to assume responsibility 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with senior management 

Preferred Qualifications and Experience  

• Knowledge of Accounting & Payroll software (e.g. Sage, BrightPay) a plus.  

Other Duties    

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement  

Security Risk Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at SRA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or any similar category protected by law. 

•  Study / Exam support if desired 

• Health/Dental Insurance 

• Employer matched pension contributions 

• Life Insurance / Income Protection 

• Annual performance-related bonus 

• Hybrid after initial full onboarding and training period 

• Annual charitable donations to a charity of choice 

• Access to free mental health services