Accounts Assistant

Job Summary:Company: MCD ProductionsDepartment: FinanceLocation: DublinReports to: Accounts ManagerWorking hours:  Full-time, with some evenings and weekends if necessaryContract type: Permanent The Role MCD Productions is currently seeking to appoint an entry level Accounts Assistant on a fulltime permanent basis. Working within MCD’s Finance team and reporting to the Senior Financial Manager, your primary function will be to support transaction and accounts payable processes, together with related reporting and issue resolution. This is a key and exciting position within MCD’s Finance function and is central to everything that MCD promotes. Core ResponsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will: Provide supports to the Senior Financial Manager and Financial Controller – developing process knowledge and understanding of accounts payables/transactions/issue resolution   Process transactions onto the financial system, resolve issues with suppliers and prepare files for upload to the bank system               Assist with purchase order processes, to include raising / monitoring purchase orders, artist payments and ensuring SoX compliance   Provide supports in respect of cash envelope administration, the recording of PLEO transactions and capturing trends  Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and with the monthly consolidation and reporting pack  Support the annual audit process generally, and specifically with data and information collation  < >Respond to ad hoc requests from the Finance Team and provide project supports to the finance managers   Support the Accounts Payable function as required and especially during peak periods  Review expense transactions and processes with a view to identifying improvements and efficiencies  Support internal (finance and related) company projects whilst ensuring compliance with financial controls  Skill & Knowledge Requirements The ideal candidate is likely to be a graduate with accounting experience   Flexibility, resourcefulness and a high level of attention to detail  Excellent organisational skills  Strong time management and task prioritisation skills  IT proficiency, particularly with MS Excel and Oracle experience would be an advantage  An eagerness to learn and previous bookkeeping experience would be of benefit  The Company  MCD Productions is the leading promoter and provider of live music and entertainment events in Ireland. Consistently ranked amongst the top 15 promoters in the world by the internationally renowned trade magazine Pollstar, MCD promotes events with capacities ranging from 200 to 80,000 across the island of Ireland.  Promoting the best in home grown talent, and working with a host of internationally renowned artists, MCD also promotes annual music festivals such as Longitude.Equal OpportunitiesWe are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion.  You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.  We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife.  As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.  It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.