Professional Summary
Dedicated and methodical Bookkeeper with extensive experience maintaining full-cycle accounts for Irish small and medium enterprises. Skilled in managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and statutory Revenue Online Service (ROS) compliance including bi-monthly VAT filings.
Proficient across Sage 50, Xero, and Microsoft Excel, with a strong focus on ledger precision, credit control, and smooth month-end reconciliations.
Work Experience
Corrib Retail Distribution Ltd
Galway, Ireland
Bookkeeper
Mar 2021 – Present
- Manage accounts payable and receivable ledgers for 45 active regional suppliers and commercial clients.
- Process fortnightly payroll runs for 65 staff members using Sage Micropay, ensuring accurate PAYE, PRSI, and pension deductions.
- Complete bi-monthly VAT 3 submissions and annual RTD filings via Revenue Online Service (ROS).
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations across three currency accounts, and ledger adjustments ahead of accountant review.
Claddagh Craft Breweries Ltd
Galway, Ireland
Assistant Bookkeeper
Aug 2016 – Feb 2021
- Maintained purchase and sales ledgers in Xero, posting supplier invoices and resolving invoice discrepancies.
- Handled credit control activities, successfully lowering overdue accounts receivable balances by 18%.
- Conducted weekly bank reconciliations and prepared petty cash balance reports for management.
Education
Atlantic Technological University Galway
Diploma in Accounting and Finance · Accounting and Business Studies · Galway, Ireland · Merit Grade 1 · Sept 2014 – May 2016
Completed comprehensive modules in financial accounting, taxation principles, business law, and integrated computerized accounting systems.
Key Projects
Cloud Accounting Migration
May 2022 – Sept 2022
- Migrated eight years of historical supplier records and chart of accounts from legacy desktop spreadsheets to Sage 50cloud with zero data loss.
- Configured automated bank feeds and customized nominal codes to accelerate month-end closing procedures.
Core Competencies
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable & Receivable
VAT & ROS Filing
Payroll Processing
Sage 50cloud
Xero Accounting
Double-Entry Bookkeeping
Credit Control
Trial Balance Preparation
Microsoft Excel
Languages
English
C2
Irish
B1
Certifications
Diploma for Accounting Technicians (MIATI)
Accounting Technicians Ireland · Jun 2016
Sage 50cloud Accounts Certified User
Sage Software · Nov 2021
Volunteering
Salthill Community Athletics Club
Galway, Ireland · Jan 2023 – Present
- Honorary Treasurer Assistant
- Review monthly income and expenditure statements, preparing annual financial summaries for the committee.
- Assist with ticketing receipts and expense reimbursement verification for local club events.