Accounts Payable

Certa Ireland welcomes applications from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email ciara.delaney@certaireland.ie

Certa Ireland is a wholly owned subsidiary of DCC plc and is part of the Energy Division of the Group. We were born out of the combination of successful Irish energy brands. We are one of the country’s leading home heating oil, commercial fuel, and agricultural diesel suppliers, in addition to other business divisions including retail forecourts, fuel card services and lubricants. In recent years Certa Ireland has grown with the acquisition of Campus Oil, Jones Oil, two lubricant businesses, and the establishment of the Certa forecourt network. What unites each of these brands is a powerful entrepreneurial spirit, a culture of high performance and agility and is underpinned by exceptionally string customer service.

DCC plc is one of Ireland’s most successful organisations, operating in various sectors including Energy, Technology and Healthcare. With annual sales of over €18 billion, and operations in 21 countries spanned over 3 continents, DCC employs more than 15,400 people around the globe. Being a part of our parent company means that while we retain the agility and local resonance of a smaller organisation, we also benefit from the strength and scale of our parent company.

Principal Objective of Position:

As a member of the accounts payable team you will be responsible for the managing and reconciliation of supplier invoices . You will work closely with suppliers, internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate payment of supplier invoices. This role requires excellent attention to detail, communication skills and ability to reconcile accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up of new suppliers on the ERP system with verification of bank details as per company policy.
• Send all supplier invoices to budget holders for approval.
• Match non-stock purchase orders to supplier invoices on ERP
• Match stock invoices to goods received notes.
• Post supplier invoices to accounts.
• Prepare and process supplier payments.
• Reconciliation of accounts to supplier statements.
• Liaise with supplier on account queries and reconcile account balances.
• Investigate and resolve credit balances.
• Assist Finance with ad hoc exercises.
• Keep supplier records up to date.
• Maintain files / records of invoices and payments.
• Assist with the gathering of documentation to support audit.

General Responsibilities:

• To act courteously and communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, Certa Ireland Ltd personnel and other personnel encountered within your role
• To foster and develop good customer and public relations at all times and to portray a professional image of the company
• To report for work in a timely manner and to conduct work as scheduled to company and customer satisfaction
• To work within the instructions and procedures of the Company’s systems as directed by your Manager or other management as appropriate
• To conduct all duties in a constructive and productive manner aligned to the interests of the company and management
• To act diligently and professionally in the interests of the Company
• To demonstrate a willingness to promote the positive development of the business to all stakeholders of the business including customers but also extending to staff, contractors etc.

The above description is a general outline of the requirements of the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may be added to in the future depending on the needs of the business.

Core Competencies:

• Experience working within accounts payable
• Great attention to detail
• Strong data entry skills
• Proficient in Microsoft excel
• Good communication skills
• Good problem solver
• Enjoys working with numbers

Our Values

Safety First

Our priority on safety has always been the foundation of our sustained success in business. We always prioritise the safety of our employees, contractors, customers and any others who may be affected by our business activities. This is why we continuously look for ways to improve our culture, systems, and our processes around safe practices.

Bold & Courageous

We embrace challenges with the determination to succeed. We push our boundaries and challenge the status quo. Every day we strive to understand the limits of “what’s possible?” and “why not?”. Both as individuals and as a collective, we strive to find innovative solutions to problems for our shared future and achieve our goal of becoming Ireland’s most loved, most efficient and most profitable energy brand.

One Team

We are one team and work with a shared vision; which is to always do the right thing for our customers, our businesses and our people. Internally, we operate without silos, and we say what we feel, we’re always respectful, honest and empathetic to different views and opinions, embracing diversity and nurturing inclusivity. We’re problem solvers who are never afraid to take the initiative and personal ownership of the part that we play. Our one-team culture means that we’re stronger together and are capable of accomplishing great things.

Irrepressible Performance

We at Certa share a collective entrepreneurial spirit, an agile approach to solving problems, a passion for accuracy, a dedicated work ethic and an unwavering commitment in serving our customers. Performance is at the heart of what we do and it makes us continuously seek new ways to improve what we do. Our pursuit of excellence demands that each one of us bring a consistently strong performance to their work every day, thus ensuring the long-term success and growth of our business.

Customer Obsessed

We take pride in defying expectations. We keep on our toes and come up with fresh ways to do things in response to changing customer requirements. Our increased focus on being customer-centric across the organisation drives us to deliver the best-in-class experiences to our customers. This is what helps us build enduring and lasting relationships based on trust, value and respect. Our shared belief in environmental citizenship and our philosophy of small steps over time equals big strides, helps us build an energy-efficient future for our customers and for our planet.