Project Accountant, Public Sector, Kildare

4 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Accountancy & Business Personnel Ltd. Full time
Project Accountant, Public Sector, Kildare
  • Contract

Our client, a Public Sector body based in Kildare, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Accountant to join their team reporting to a Financial Controller.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Maintain financial accounting systems and records
  • Prepare monthly Accounts and Annual Financial Statements
  • Plan for year-end cut off procedures, workload, etc.
  • Explain variations from budget
  • Deal with queries on annual accounts raised by auditors
  • Deal with Internal Auditors
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial and other returns for Funding organisations
  • Maintain and reconcile on a monthly basis all balance sheet accounts
  • Prepare and submit tax returns, etc.
  • Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
  • Assist the Financial Controller with day to day running and supervision of Finance department
  • Supervision of the accounts payable and receivable areas

Budgeting/Costing:

  • Liaise with Financial Controller in the areas of budgeting and costing; assist Financial Controller with preparation of annual budgets

Ad hoc Non Regular Duties:

  • Assist Financial Controller with development of financial systems
  • Capital grant claims
  • Assist Financial Controller with the management of upgrades of financial systems

Qualifications, Experience & Person Specification

Each candidate must be a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ACA). Candidates must ideally:

  • Have excellent computer and keyboard skills
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities
  • Have proven organisational and administrative skills
  • Have the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail
  • Be able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions
  • Be of good character

The working week is 35 hours with 30 days annual leave. This role is initially a contract with a view to permanency.

Interested?

If you are interested in the above or any other finance roles please contact Yvonne Rafter Ph: 016797990 or e-mail: contracts@accountancysolutions.ie

To apply, please email your CV to Yvonne Rafter , our consultant managing this assignment via the email link below or contact
01-6797990

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