Accounts Assistant

This role is a key member of the National Finance Ireland (NFI) team for the Ardagh Group reporting to the AP Manager and working closely with the Group Finance, Tax and Treasury teams.

The individual will have the ability, commitment and vision to play an instrumental role in the NFI team in support of the relentless drive for operational excellence and process improvement for the team.

This is a varied position that will give you exceptional exposure into the financial reporting of a Global company. 

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be tasked with a number of varied duties which will include, but not be limited to:
• Process invoices using SAP, ensuring they are correctly allocated to G/L accounts and cost centres;
• Process SAP payment run and manual payments;
• Complete assigned SoX controls, including vendor bank details verification;
• Assist in the preparation of weekly cash forecasts;
• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheets and income statements including required account reconciliations within internal reporting timelines;
• Drive improvements in the AP and monthly close processes;
• Manage and prioritise ad hoc information requests, performing high quality analysis and insightful information to support decision-making;
• Liaise regularly with Group Finance, Group Treasury, Group Tax and the internal and external auditors;
• Provide administrative assistance to the National Finance team as and when required;
• The Employee’s duties and/or specific responsibilities may be altered from time to time as the circumstances of the Company dictate.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent;
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and other MS office products (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint);
• SAP experience would be an advantage with strong IT/system skills a prerequisite;
• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role, ideally in an industry environment;
• Basic knowledge of accounting i.e. debits/credits;
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• They must demonstrate good attention to detail and accuracy and a drive to achieve the highest of standards and levels of compliance and good practice;
• Energetic, with a high level of initiative, along with the ability to prioritise workload and aptitude for hard work;
• Drive and determination with a ‘can-do’ attitude;
• The person must be flexible regarding their duties and will be required to assist the National Finance team on ad hoc projects as they arise.

Closing date for applications 20.03.2026

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with sales of approximately $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa  and the Americas.

Our modern Dublin office is located in the Central Business Park in Sandyford. Our Dublin team has almost one hundred employees working in finance, IT, procurement, and HR.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!

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