Accounts Assistant

Accounts AssistantFounded in 1913, Glennon Brothers is a leading timber processing Group operating across Ireland and the UK, with over a century of experience and a strong, well-established growth story. Today, the Group operates through a portfolio of respected brands including Glennon Brothers, Balcas, DTE, Alexanders Timber Design and, most recently, Pontrilas, reflecting both its scale and strategic expansion.As a recognised leader within the Green Tech and sustainable construction sectors, the Group is dynamic, innovative and firmly focused on long-term, responsible growth. Across its brands, Glennon Brothers supplies a wide range of timber products to the Irish and UK markets, serving the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. The Group also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the housebuilding sector and operates several combined heat and power (CHP) and wood pellet manufacturing facilities.Following the acquisition of Pontrilas in January 2026, the Group has significantly increased its turnover and expanded its workforce to over 1,400 colleagues. This growth has been driven by a strong commitment to its people, a customer-focused service ethos, and continued investment in advanced technology and operational capability. Glennon Brothers operates a multi-site footprint across Longford, Fermoy, Enniskillen, Troon, Irvine, Windymains and Invergordon, providing a diverse and collaborative working environment across its Group brands and functions.Principal ObjectiveReporting to the Finance Controller, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join an ambitious expanding business. The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth operation of our purchase ledger and payments process; processing sales ledger invoices involving an element of job costing; making construction contract applications for payment; assisting with preparation of our management/quarterly accounts and providing administration support.Knowledge & ExperiencePrevious experience in an accounts role ideally within a manufacturing or production environmentProficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applicationsStrong data accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational capabilityAbility to work across multiple stakeholders and support cross-functional processesKey ResponsibilitiesPurchase LedgerReconciling and matching supplier invoices to GRNs and supplier price gridsCleansing GRNs not invoicedObtaining appropriate authorisation of purchase invoicesProcessing purchase ledger invoices and credit notesReconciling supplier statementsAnswering payment enquiries from colleagues and suppliersPayment runsSales LedgerProcessing sales ledger invoices which involve an element of job costingMaking construction contract applications for paymentSupporting Finance Controller with credit controlGeneral LedgerAssisting with the production of timely and reliable management information reports on a monthly and quarterly basisAccruals, prepayments, stock take processing/valuationProvide support and assistance in the preparation of financial statements and accounts to the management and finance teamsCashbook/BankingBank reconciliationPaymentsPetty cashEssential Competencies2 years purchase ledger experienceProficient in MS Office (excel, word, outlook etc.)Experience with Sage accounting packages or similarAttention to detail and working to tight deadlinesOrganisational skillsWorking as a teamExperience working with ERP systems (purchase ledger / sales ledger) would be desirableExperience of job costing would be desirableKey Performance MeasuresAccuracy and timeliness of invoicing, reconciliations, and financial processingEffectiveness of credit control and aged debt managementQuality and accuracy of financial reporting and dataContribution to month-end close and management accounts preparationAccuracy of stock, cost, and job financial dataIdentification and resolution of discrepancies and variancesContribution to process improvements and system effectivenessKey RelationshipsFinancial Controller & Finance Team financial reporting, control, and coordination of finance processesHead of Timber Frame alignment on commercial performance, cost control, and operational prioritiesCommercial & Quantity Surveying alignment on job costing, cost tracking, margin performance, and commercial reportingProduction & Site Teams alignment on cost tracking, job performance, and operational activity ContractDispatch & Logistics Teams reconciliation of dispatch, invoicing, and delivery dataTPBN1_UKTJ