Accounts Payable Specialist

Building a sustainable tomorrow

At BAM, you get both. Competitive salaries, enhanced benefits you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, and the kind of work that makes you proud to go home at the end of the day.

 

Take a look at the spec below and click apply if you want to know more about our Accounts Payable Specialist base din our Kill. Kildare Head Office. 

What’s in it for you?

Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction and civil engineering projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.
We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with benefits such as:

 

  • 8% pension contribution.
  • Private Health Insurance.
  • Dental Plan.
  • 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service.
  • 2 Wellbeing days annually.
  • Paid maternity & paternity leave.
  • Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
  • Company vehicles (role dependent).
  • .....and many more great perks.

Making Possible

  • Ensure accurate validation and processing of supplier invoices, including material and CIS/RCT suppliers.
  • Maintain compliance with company SLAs and financial policies.
  • Support the delivery of business-as-usual finance operations alongside ERP-related activities.
  • Validate invoices for correct PO, VAT, company name, and accounts payable details.
  • Process high volumes of material purchase and CIS/RCT invoices in line with company SLAs.
  • Maintain electronic filing of all documentation to ensure audit readiness.
  • Assist with ad hoc departmental projects as required.
  • Ensure accurate data entry and payment processing with strong attention to detail.
  • Use SAP, COINS, Basware Alusta, Rental Results, and Concept systems proficiently.
  • Communicate effectively—both written and verbal—with internal teams and external suppliers.
  • Work to strict deadlines and escalate issues appropriately to avoid delays.
  • Apply knowledge of the construction industry, including Plant Hire, CIS, and VAT, where relevant.

What do you bring to the role?

  • Min 1-3 years of experience in an Accounts Payable or similar Finance role, with hands-on experience in invoice processing, reconciliations, and vendor management.
  • Ideally studying towards an accounting qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Shows interest in understanding the financial regulations and compliance requirements relevant to the industry. Willingness to learn about HMRC/Revenue IE RCT/CIS/IR35/VAT rules, payment terms and performance, and audit requirements.
  • Committed to accurate and timely processing of large volumes of transactions to support management reporting and statutory compliance.
  • Ensures timely processing and accurate cost allocation to support project teams. Maintains up-to-date payment schedules and supplier terms to aid cash forecasting.
  • Understands the role of Accounts Payable in optimising cash flow through payment timing, early payment discounts, and supplier financing.
  • Maintains strict adherence to internal controls and audit requirements in high-volume, high value environments. Proactively identifies and escalates discrepancies, duplicate payments, or non-compliant transactions.
  • Applies correct Tax treatment across high volumes and values of transactions. Ensures compliance with statutory requirements and reporting through accurate transactional data.
  • Delivers high-quality results across Source to Pay (S2P), with working knowledge of R2R, O2C, H2R, and MDM. Maintains data integrity, ensures timely and compliant processing, and actively supports process improvements and automation in a fast-paced, high-value environment.
  • Proficient in ERP systems and invoice automation tools. Interested in enhancing digital literacy, including data analytics, visualization, and problem-solving in a transactional context.

 

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know.

Click the link to apply and Join us in making possible

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