Goods Accounting Assistant (12 Month Fixed Term)

at  Lidl

Summary
From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.
With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.
The Finance & Accounting department manages all aspects of our financial operations – from cash management to financial reporting. Being part of this team means playing a fundamental role in how our business operates.
We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented and excellent communicator with previous experience in administration to join our Finance & Accounting Team. As an Accounts Assistant you will make sure that all our invoices are paid on time and queries are resolved in order to keep our suppliers happy. You will need to reconcile or investigate any discrepancies on supplier accounts and perform other accounting administrative tasks as required.
If you’re hoping to join an established company with excellent benefits and work in a fast paced, engaging environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• Manage a high volume of supplier account queries through liaising with external suppliers and internal business units to ensure all outstanding queries are resolved promptly and within SLAs
• Reconcile, investigate and resolve any discrepancies which are created when invoices are entered into the accounting system to ensure all invoices are processed without delay
• Efficiently input and process payable invoices into the Lidl accounting system within SLA’s
• Carry out other general administrative duties as required

What you’ll need

• Third-level degree beneficial but not essential
• Minimum 2 years of administrative / office experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• Experience of general enterprise accounting systems (i.e. SAP) is beneficial
• Excellent problem solving, communication and time management skills
• Flexible with the ability to work under pressure

What you’ll receive

Through our salary system, we ensure pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €35,500 rising to €48,000 after 3 years
• 20 days holidays per annum rising to 25 days after 2 years
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension after one year of service
• Flexible start and finish times
• Initial training and ongoing development from an experienced team member
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Dynamic work environment
• Modern office facility with free parking
• On-site gym and canteen
• Up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community

• Manage a high volume of supplier account queries through liaising with external suppliers and internal business units to ensure all outstanding queries are resolved promptly and within SLAs
• Reconcile, investigate and resolve any discrepancies which are created when invoices are entered into the accounting system to ensure all invoices are processed without delay
• Efficiently input and process payable invoices into the Lidl accounting system within SLA’s
• Carry out other general administrative duties as require