Assistant Accountant

Location: On site / Sandyford Rd, Dundrum, Dublin 16, D16 FC92, Ireland

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance Finance

Annual Salary range: € 45,000.00 to € 50,000.00

Centric Health, established in 2003, is one of Ireland's leading providers of integrated primary care services. With over 80 practices nationwide and more than 200,000 patients supported annually, we continue to expand across Europe, including Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany. Our mission is to provide patient centred care that is high quality, accessible, and affordable. Our Support Office operates from the 7th floor of the Intact Building, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16.

As Centric Health continues to grow across multiple European markets, we are seeking a motivated and detail oriented Assistant Accountant who is part qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent) with at least 2 years' relevant experience to join our finance team. The successful candidate will support the finance team in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and assisting with day to day accounting operations.

We are building a modern finance function that uses strong financial controls, clean data, automation and AI enabled tools to improve accuracy, efficiency and decision making. The successful candidate will be encouraged to bring curiosity, digital confidence and a continuous improvement mindset to the role, while ensuring all finance outputs remain accurate, reviewed and compliant with internal policies.

Benefits of Working with Centric Health

• Pension: Company match of 5% employee contribution (monthly).
• EAP: Employee Assistance Programme - Access to confidential support for personal or work related matters.
• Sick Pay: Up to 10 days paid sick leave per annum upon completion of probation.
• Discounted GP Visits: For employees and their immediate family across Centric Health practices.
• Additional Leave: Birthday Day Off.
• Flexible Working Options, where operationally possible.
• Professional development support including exam support, training and upskilling opportunities.

Specific Job Details

• Contract: Permanent
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday
• Location: Centric Health Head Office, Floor 7, Intact (RSA) House, Dundrum, Dublin 16

Key Responsibilities

• Enter financial transactions into the accounting system during the month, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), banking transactions, journals and standard postings.
• Assist in preparing and posting month end journals, including cost and revenue accruals, prepayments, and other adjusting entries.
• Support month end close processes by carrying out reconciliations, variance analysis, and preliminary reviews of account balances.
• Assist with financial data accuracy checks and follow up on discrepancies or missing documentation.
• Provide support on monthly management accounts reporting as required.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support budget preparation and forecasting cycles.
• Analyse financial performance against budget and provide insights.

Compliance & Audit

• Assist with statutory audit preparation, including audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Ensure transactions are processed in line with internal controls, approval processes and finance policies.
• Maintain accurate financial records and clear audit trails.
• Support the resolution of audit queries and implementation of agreed process improvements.

Digital Finance, AI & Process Improvement

• Support the Finance team in identifying opportunities to streamline recurring tasks, reconciliations, reporting and documentation using technology, automation and AI enabled tools.
• Use Microsoft 365 tools, Excel, Business Central and other finance systems to improve the accuracy, consistency and efficiency of financial processes.
• Assist in maintaining clean, well structured finance data to support reporting, auditability and future automation.
• Contribute to process documentation, standard operating procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use AI enabled tools responsibly to support drafting, analysis, reconciliation preparation and process improvement, while ensuring outputs are reviewed, accurate and compliant with internal controls.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Experience preparing reconciliations, journals and month end schedules.
• Exposure to AP, AR, banking, accruals, prepayments and management reporting.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups and data analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be an advantage.
• Interest in finance systems, automation, AI enabled productivity tools and continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, well supported work.
• Good communication skills and confidence working with colleagues across multiple teams and regions.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and remain organised in a busy environment.
• Proactive, flexible and willing to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate work.
• A proactive and flexible approach with a willingness to learn about the wider business.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with various financial systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant or actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and completing a professional qualification.

Centric Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.