Project Accountant, Public Sector, Kildare

2 weeks ago


Kilkenny, Kilkenny, 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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