About this role
Participants will receive excellent training and be supported by a mentor. This busy office environment will expose the participant to a range of financial and administrative processes, helping to develop strong work ethics and build confidence. A structured training programme will be provided to enhance the participant’s skills and develop new competencies relevant to accounts and administration. During the 6 month placement the participant will be given an opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Assisting with preparation and issuing of customer invoices based on completed work and supporting documentation Supporting the accounts team with basic administration tasks, including timesheet collation and data preparation Digital filing of records of invoices, payroll inputs, and financial documentation Supporting debtor management by helping track outstanding invoices Handling emails, queries, and communication relating to invoicing and administration Using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) for reporting and data entry Maintaining confidentiality when handling financial and employee information Working collaboratively with accounts, administration, and operational teams. This is a training and work experience opportunity; no prior experience in this role is necessary. Accredited and/or sector recognised training will be provided to support your placement. Participants are eligible to participate in the WPEP QQI Work Experience Module which was developed by the Education & Training Boards in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection. This optional module will fulfil your accredited training requirements for the WPEP. On successful completion of the WPEP, the participant will have acquired the following skills through training: Formal Training • IT skills • Communication Skills • Office practices and procedures • Data Protection / GDPR Informal training: • Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently and keep the office running smoothly. • Attention to detail in handling documents, data entry, and other clerical tasks. • Effective time management for prioritisation and scheduling to meet deadlines. • Ability to interact professionally staff and customers. • Providing excellent customer service. • Adaptability to handle various tasks and changing priorities. • Team collaboration to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals. • Accurate and efficient data entry into systems. • Efficiently managing and responding to emails. • Familiarity with using office equipment like printers, and scanners.