Overview:
Temporary Accounts Officers
Lir Chocolates, Navan, County Meath
We’re looking for a temporary Accounts Officer to support our Finance team at Lir Chocolates in Navan. This is a hands-on, operational role where you’ll play a key part in keeping day-to-day financial processes running smoothly across the site.
You’ll support the management of both accounts payable and receivable, ensuring suppliers are paid on time, customer accounts are kept up to date, and queries are resolved quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Position type: Full-time, temporary to November 2026
Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Closing Date: Friday 7th August 2026
Responsibilities:
- Manage supplier invoices, including matching to purchase orders and coding accurately
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Process payments in line with agreed terms
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Maintain debtor accounts, including invoicing and cash collection
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Reconcile supplier and customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies
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Respond to queries from suppliers, customers and internal teams
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Support month-end processes and reporting across AP and AR
Qualifications:
This role is focused on day-to-day financial operations and is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on, delivery-focused position:
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Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
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Good understanding of accounts payable and receivable processes
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
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Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Rewards Benefits:
- Hybrid working upon successful completion of probationary period
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25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
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1.5% company matched pension plan
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Death in service benefit
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Cycle to work scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
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Employee Assistance Programme
About Us:
Lir Chocolates operates across two modern buildings in the Johnstown IDA Industrial Park, Navan (C15 CY05). The site has a proud history of producing award‑winning chocolates and holds a long‑standing partnership with Diageo, manufacturing the well‑known Baileys and Guinness chocolate ranges sold worldwide. With three main production lines and around 150 employees, our workforce can double in size during peak seasonal periods to meet demand. We use a variety of specialist techniques, including panning, one‑shot production, spinning, hand‑decorating, spraying, and transfer technologies. The factory has benefited from significant investment in recent years to support growing demand, and many of our packaging formats are unique and hand‑assembled, creating hands‑on, varied work across both sites.
Application & Interview Process:
Apply via our careers portal with your CV and application details. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to our offices for an interview on site with the Accounts Manager and HR Manager. Successful candidates will progress to a final stage call with our Finance Controller.
Lir Chocolates is an equal opportunities employer. If you require any adjustments during the process, please let us know at application stage.
