Salary: Negotiable, DOE
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: Cookstown, hybrid
About Us
At G Leonard, our purpose is to make industry safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
We know that people are too valuable to be put in harm's way. That's why we are committed to reducing risk by removing human exposure from hazardous environments and replacing it with advanced robotic solutions. By doing so, we not only protect lives — we also save time, helping industries carry out complex maintenance work faster, more consistently, and with less downtime.
This combination of safety and efficiency is at the heart of everything we do. By protecting people and valuing their time, we enable industries to operate with confidence, extend the life of critical infrastructure, and embrace a more sustainable future.
Through cutting-edge robotic technology and deep industry expertise, we deliver precision cleaning, refractory removal, and refurbishment services across the cement, metal processing, and energy industries. Our end-to-end project delivery — from inspection and planning to safe execution and reporting — ensures smarter, safer, and more efficient outcomes.
Role Purpose
The Assistant Accountant plays a key role in ensuring accurate day‑to‑day financial operations, supporting strong cash‑flow management, and maintaining high-quality financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Working as part of a small finance team, the successful candidate's responsibilities will include:
Daily processing of all sales orders, verifying for accuracy and raising customer invoices, and liaising with sales personnel as required.
Oversight of Purchase Orders within relevant delegation levels
Processing of supplier purchase orders, invoices & statement reconciliations.
Liaise with credit control to manage customer queries, disputes.
Prepare, complete and submit regulatory and statutory returns, including VAT.
Bank reconciliations on a timely basis.
Lead weekly, monthly and year-end close down processes to include bringing to trial balance.
Assist in the development and reporting of management information on a weekly & monthly basis to include management accounts.
Monitoring of supplier pricing and liaising with the director regarding same.
Assist in monitoring product costs to enable pro active decisions to be taken in terms of product selling prices, margins etc.
Assist with ad hoc projects as required to develop administrative processes, reporting and IT systems to further advance commercial business decisions.
Oversight of Financial Administration and Compliance duties
Relevant ad hoc duties as required.
Skills & Expectations
Essential
Qualified Accounting Technician (Accounting Technicians Ireland trained/similar accounting qualification or trained by experience), with more than 5 years experience.
Practical knowledge/proficiency in computerised accounts packages - experience using Xero.
Experience in completion of VAT/RCT returns in Republic of Ireland.
Recent experience working as part of a busy accounts team.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Confident communicating with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
Strong IT Skills - Competent with Microsoft Office suite with a high level of expertise in use of Microsoft Excel.
Proactive approach — Ability to multi-task, manage deadlines and workload.
Strong planning and organising skills with a keen eye for detail.
Good numeracy and time management skills.
Desirable
Experience in a finance or bookkeeping role in a service-based, technical, or engineering environment.
Experience with Dext.
Experience using stock management systems within engineering and manufacturing will be an advantage.
What we offer
Competitive salary
A permanent, full-time role in an innovative, purpose-driven company.
28 holidays per year
Hybrid working will be considered for the right candidate
A collaborative and supportive team where your contribution makes a real difference.
Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology and global clients.
Support for ongoing training and personal development.
Exposure to international projects and career growth opportunities.