Accounts Payable Assistant

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title:                                                      Accounts Payable Assistant

Location:                                                      Dublin 3

Reports to:                                                 AP Finance Manager / AP Supervisor

Job Overview:

Accounts Payable Assistant (12-month contract)

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all invoices are processed on time.
• Organising supplier payment runs/manual payments.
• Adhering to week/month end deadlines for assigned entities.
• Ongoing review of AP aging and GRIR reports to identify and analyze aging problems and take corrective action as required.
• Prepare quarterly accruals and fully participate in the month end close process for AP.
• Liaise with cross functional teams on query resolution and global alignment where applicable.
• Ensure queries are dealt with in a swift and efficient manner.
• Complete GL tasks if assigned by the controller team (e.g. VAT reconciliations etc. - training will be provided)
• Participate in improvement projects and initiatives in addition to performing day-to-day tasks.
• Ongoing review of system and processes to ensure departmental compliance.
• Cross training between colleagues to ensure relevant cover is always in place.
• Process other ad-hoc tasks as identified and required.

Job Qualifications:

• Essential
  • 3 plus years AP experience
• Desirable
  • Business / Accounting degree or IATI (or similar) qualification

Additional Skills/Preferences:           

• Essential
  • Excellent knowledge of AP procedures
  • Knowledge of accounting principles
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage high volumes of work
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good problem-solving skills and ability to use own initiative
  • Positive attitude
  • Ability to work under pressure
• Desirable
  • Knowledge of SAP, Coupa & Concur Expense Reporting System would be advantageous
  • E-invoicing experience

Additional Information:

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

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