Accounts Assistant

Role :  Accounts Assistant

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Who are GridBeyond?

GridBeyond are a green tech energy scale-up company, with big plans to disrupt the energy sector on a relentless course to achieve our vision of delivering a global zero carbon future. With well-established roots in the demand side response space, we have expanded our commercial strategical thinking and product portfolio to enable us to break new global market barriers.  

How do GridBeyond do this?

We do this by living our Mission, leveraging AI to innovate and collaborate with our customers creating optimal value from renewable energy generation, demand and storage to deliver a zero-carbon future.

What’s business and culture like?

Over the last 24 months, we have doubled the number of people that work with us and expanded our business operations over an international landscape.  With people working in Ireland, UK, US, Japan and Australia-we are a company that understands the importance of connection and thrive on the purpose of our work. We are proud to contribute to a greener, cleaner world for everyone to live in.

What’s this role about?

The Accountants Assistant will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks including, but not limited to, the calculation of amounts due to customers, the preparation of customer statements, the preparation of reconciliations and various other duties. This is a role which requires flexibility, and ability to work autonomously and a willingness to collaborate with colleagues both within the finance function and across the wider organisation.

The successful candidate will be given autonomy to take ownership of the customer disbursements process while also supporting the finance function with general finance activities. You will benefit from joining a team who will take the time to explain, support, and guide you to build confidence and develop the skills required to excel in the role. It is a place where you can learn, develop, and feel genuinely supported along the way.

What will I be doing?

• Verification of amounts due to customers using our bespoke software tools.
• Preparation of customer statements to ensure customer accounts are kept up to date.
• Identifying enhancements and automation to the customer statement preparation process.
• Working with other stakeholders to improve systems and processes as required.
• Responding to customer queries, liaising with account managers and other internal stakeholders on customer issues.
• Compliance with and maintenance of appropriate internal controls to ensure completeness and accuracy of amounts payable.
• Assisting team with reporting, posting journals, preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting similar activities.
• Assisting team with vendor set up and bank account verification.
• Assisting team with employee expense process.
• Administration of the Finance email address.
• Maintaining bank mandate documentation and keeping records of authorised signatories
• Filing tax returns and preparing trackers to make sure deadlines are adhered to – monitoring compliance with deadlines.
• Running reports and preparing analyses to support management.
• Supporting the external audit by providing requested documentation.
• Providing inputs to cash flow forecasts.
• Assistance with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting.
• Other ad hoc duties and tasks to support a growing business.

Qualifications and Skills

• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise tasks effectively
• Experience in MS Office
• Ability to handle and protect confidential information.

What do I need to be a good technical fit for this role?

• A “can-do” attitude is a must, along with a sincere desire to develop your skillset
• Growth mindset, not satisfied with the status quo and constantly looking for better ways to complete tasks
• A degree of comfort in taking ownership of tasks and working off your own initiative
• Committed to carrying out tasks with due care and attention
• Strong inter personnel skills with an ability to support and influence senior financial and operational colleagues
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of MS Office applications (in particular Excel)
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is essential to perform this role
• Experience with management reporting systems

What behaviors are rewarded at GridBeyond?

• Customer Obsession- We keep our customers at the forefront of every decision we
• Relentless- We push beyond boundaries, overcome obstacles. We refuse to give up and will never settle for less than world class.
• Integrity - We are committed to conducting ourselves with honesty, ethics, and transparency. We foster trust and respect with our colleagues, customers and partners.
• Agility- We value agility and the willingness to embrace new ideas and
• Collaboration- We foster a culture of cooperation, communication, and shared

Can you tell me about the benefits?

• Excellent salary consummate to experience
• 33 paid days off per year (including bank holidays), that increases over time
• Pension with generous employer contribution
• Paid market leading medical cover plan with Irish Life or Medical allowance if you prefer
• Self- development funding
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Flexible and hybrid working model