Senior Accounts Payable/ Cash Specialist - 12-month FTC

• 12-Month Fixed Term Contract / Day rate Contract
• Dublin City Centre
• Hybrid 3 days in/ 2 days remote

About the Role

We are delighted to support our esteemed client, a leading and innovative company in the insurance industry, in their search for a highly skilled Accounts Payable Specialist. This permanent position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is to join a small, professional Finance team in central Dublin. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role suited to someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of day-to-day AP and cash activities, and support an efficient month-end close. You will work closely with Finance colleagues across international locations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Payments

• Own the end-to-end AP process, including invoice receipt, validation, coding, posting, and approvals.
• Process payments to vendors, clients, and group entities through ERP and banking platforms.
• Manage high-value, low-volume transactions.
• Resolve AP and payment queries with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation.

Cash Management

• Monitor daily cash balances and movements.
• Support payment runs, ad-hoc payments, and international transactions.
• Liaise with Group Finance as required.
• Ensure cash activity is accurately recorded and reconciled.

Reconciliations & Month-End

• Support the month-end close, particularly AP and cash balances.
• Prepare monthly bank, balance sheet, and income statement reconciliations.
• Produce cash and expense analysis.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Maintain high-quality reconciliations for audit and internal review.

Reporting & Audit

• Support quarterly Group, Board, and regulatory reporting.
• Respond to external audit queries relating to AP, cash, and reconciliations.
• Work with Finance teams to resolve issues and ensure timely period close.

Experience & Skills

• Strong experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations.
• Experience working in a regulated or highly controlled environment or insurance/reinsurance experience is advantageous.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder and audit-facing skills.
• Strong MS Excel and ERP experience.
• Oracle and Account Reconciliation Cloud (ARC) experience is advantageous.
• Accounting or Finance qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Able to join a team for a defined period and contribute effectively from day one.