Grade V Assistant Financial Accountant

The Royal Hospital Donnybrook Grade V Assistant Financial Accountant WTE 1.0 Grade Code 0566 The Royal Hospital Donnybrook provides Post-Acute, Stroke Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation and General Rehabilitation services, Day Hospital services, Respite and Residential Care services to adults.
The hospital is a voluntary, charitable organisation.
Services are provided on a not-for- profit basis.
Overview Of Role The Assistant Financial Accountant willwork as an active member of the Finance Team by carrying out key duties within a broad set of accounting areas.
The candidate must have prior payroll experience (to act as cover for the Payroll Officer) and basic technical accounting knowledge.
Being comfortable liaising with a variety of stakeholders is a prerequisite.
A team player mindset is also vital as covering the duties of fellow team members during periods of absence will be a key responsibility.
The Assistant Financial Accountant will be a member of a small Finance team within RHD where Agresso is the accounting software of choice.
Reporting To Financial Accountant Principal Dutiesand Responsibilities Principal duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Financial Accountantare set out under the headings below: Month End Preparation of assigned balance sheet reconciliations Review and processing of catering pack (Canteen & Coffee Shop) Journal entry achieving both accuracy and completeness Splitting of pharmacy invoice to ensure correct allocation of expenditure Assisting the Financial Accountant with monthly variance analysis/analytical review Payroll Covering payroll duties during Payroll Officer's periods of absence Monthly reconciliation of P30 with wages reported per the IMR Accounts Payable Processing of invoices to include matching with GRN and obtaining signed approval Posting of AP invoices on Agresso system Liaison with RHD staff and external suppliers to resolve invoice or statement queries Reconciliation of supplier statements with amounts owing per Agresso system Set up of new suppliers on Agresso Accounts Receivable Covering accounts receivable duties during periods of absence Preparation and posting of non-standard invoicing Banking & Cash Preparation of daily bank reconciliations Safekeeping, recording, posting and reimbursement of petty cash funds Budgeting & Expenditure Control Monthly reporting of expenditure versus budget to relevant managers Monitoring of supplier rate increases versus contract with a view to understanding year on year expenditure variances Stores Monthly Stores reconciliations including movement of opening and closing stock volumes with purchase and distribution reports Reporting on ageing and volume of stock held in Stores room Audit Assisting the Head of Finance and Financial Accountant with the provision of information to both the Statutory and Internal Auditors along with subsequent resolution of queries raised Other Accounting for donations and similar funds, preparing related balance sheet reconciliations and distributing related manager reports outlining activity and balances Covering team members duties during periods of absence Carrying out ad hoc duties as requested by the Financial Accountant or Head of Finance Active involvement in finance team projects outlined per the Finance Register Candidate Specification The successful candidate will: Have good basic technical accounting knowledge Experience in payroll processing Maintain records in an organised and accessible manner Conduct their role with an attention to detail Work on their own initiative where applicable and deliver in line with reporting deadlines.
Ensure confidentiality in respect of information obtained in the course of his / her duties.
Be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word Be comfortable with the use of Financial and accounting systems.
Desirable: Public Sector Pay experience desirable.
Experience of ERP Systems (Agresso BW) Applications in writing enclosing current CV, together with the names and addresses of three work-related referees should be forwarded to: Human Resources, The Royal Hospital Donnybrook, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4 D04 HX40.
Informal enquiries to Jeff Sherwin, Financial Account.
Closing date 21st September 2025 The Royal Hospital Donnybrook is an equal opportunities employer.
Skills: Payroll Acoounts Banking Recs Budget Management Stores Audit Benefits: Free onsite parking HSE Employer Employee Assistance Programme