Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover)

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Your New Team & Role:

The Team at OHanlon & Farrell Contracts Ltd have promoted the company to one of Northern Irelands long established Electrical & Building Contractors with over 40 years of valuable experience within numerous sectors, including the Industrial, Commercial and Domestic Construction sectors, throughout Ireland & UK.


OHanlon & Farrell is seeking to recruit a FINANCE ASSISTANT (Maternity Cover)for Maternity Cover based in our Newry office & reporting directly to the Finance Manager. The initial cover is for 9 months with possible extension, and potentially permanent.


Key Responsibility:

  • Matching & Processing Supplier POs, PODs and Invoices on Sage Accounting System (within Company Control/Procedures).
  • Ensuring service and one-off invoices are approved by appropriate management.
  • Maintain Allocated Purchase Ledger Accounts on Sage System
  • Small Credit Card payments to suppliers (via phone)
  • Credit/Debit card processing & reconciliations.
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Dealing with supplier queries, payments & resolving discrepancies.
  • Process UK CIS & ROI RCT Based Subcontractor Payments including Completion of Statutory Government returns ie. VAT, RCT & CIS
  • Vat, CIS & RCT Returns
  • Processing of Payroll (UK & ROI)
  • Preparing & Processing supplier Bacs payments
  • Working closely with procurement & operations to resolve Delivery or Pricing issues
  • Support Receptionist & other Team members
  • Any other tasks as considered necessary


Essential Experience:

  • A minimum of 2 years experience within a busy Accounts Payable role
  • Experience in Supplier reconciliation & query resolution
  • Excellent communication skills & attention to detail
  • Sage Purchase Ledger experience (desirable)
  • Experience in dealing with high volume of System Transactions (desirable)


What youll Receive (Benefits):

  • Early 2.30pm Finish Fridays
  • 30 Days Annual Leave
  • Gym Membership
  • Pension
  • Training & Development
  • Excellent Career Progression Opportunities


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Company: O'Hanlon & Farrell Contracts
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Location: Newry
Job Description:

Your New Team & Role:

The Team at OHanlon & Farrell Contracts Ltd have promoted the company to one of Northern Irelands long established Electrical & Building Contractors with over 40 years of valuable experience within numerous sectors, including the Industrial, Commercial and Domestic Construction sectors, throughout Ireland & UK.

OHanlon & Farrell is seeking to recruit a FINANCE ASSISTANT (Maternity Cover)for Maternity Cover based in our Newry office & reporting directly to the Finance Manager. The initial cover is for 9 months with possible extension, and potentially permanent.

Key Responsibility:

  • Matching & Processing Supplier POs, PODs and Invoices on Sage Accounting System (within Company Control/Procedures).
  • Ensuring service and one-off invoices are approved by appropriate management.
  • Maintain Allocated Purchase Ledger Accounts on Sage System
  • Small Credit Card payments to suppliers (via phone)
  • Credit/Debit card processing & reconciliations.
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Dealing with supplier queries, payments & resolving discrepancies.
  • Process UK CIS & ROI RCT Based Subcontractor Payments including Completion of Statutory Government returns ie. VAT, RCT & CIS
  • Vat, CIS & RCT Returns
  • Processing of Payroll (UK & ROI)
  • Preparing & Processing supplier Bacs payments
  • Working closely with procurement & operations to resolve Delivery or Pricing issues
  • Support Receptionist & other Team members
  • Any other tasks as considered necessary

Essential Experience:

  • A minimum of 2 years experience within a busy Accounts Payable role
  • Experience in Supplier reconciliation & query resolution
  • Excellent communication skills & attention to detail
  • Sage Purchase Ledger experience (desirable)
  • Experience in dealing with high volume of System Transactions (desirable)

What youll Receive (Benefits):

  • Early 2.30pm Finish Fridays
  • 30 Days Annual Leave
  • Gym Membership
  • Pension
  • Training & Development
  • Excellent Career Progression Opportunities

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Posted: May 18th, 2026