Our client is a household name charity seeking an ACA or an FCA to join the finance team as a financial accountant for a year to focus on management accounts, financial accounts to filing, budget, forecasts and analytics.
The job holder will work closely with the Manager of Finance Services.
The post holder is expected to operate with considerable autonomy.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Delivery of Financial Information
Management Accounts
Cashflow analysis and forecast
• Meet the requirements of the IFRS conceptual framework quality standards, FRS’s, SORP and other regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts as required.
• Train and manage the Financial Administrators, and the data entry into the finance system.
• Input, review and reconcile information to produce management accounts including commentary, highlights and analysis on a timely basis, to meet SLA deadlines.
• Maintain the finance system to allow the provision of information to budget holders.
• Analysis and forecast preparation with documentation of assumption’s and provide commentary with forecast cash flow statements.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting
• Support budget holders on developing their budgets and prepare annual budgets for Conferences and Councils as assigned by the Manager Finance Services.
• Provide relevant information to budget holders to facilitate budgeting, supporting them in the process, and consolidate information to produce annual budgets.
3. Accounts & Annual Audit
• Preparation of audit files for external audit.
• Organise, coordinate and manage the information required for the external audit, including preparation and review of the Financial Statements.
4. National Consolidation Audit
• Support the finance team during the National Consolidation Audit.
• Work under direction of Manager Finance Services to assist in the National Consolidation Audit.
5. Finance system development and enhancements
• Implement design changes as they come online.
• Make recommendations to the Manager Finance Services and system developers on creating efficiencies and best practice for the system.
6. Payroll
• Review and obtain sign off for weekly & monthly payrolls. Liaison with HR, Departmental managers & our external payroll provider on all payroll related queries & matters.
• Reconciliation of all payroll deductions to include Tax saver, bike to work, illness benefits, pension, savings etc.
• Preparation of month end Payroll Journals, P30 & P35 year-end reconciliations.
7. Pension
• Liaison with all relevant stakeholders for our Life assurance and Pension schemes.
• Production of the monthly pension returns to our Pension Provider. Responsible for all pension administration and liaison with our Pension provider and Trustees.
• Support to the Manager Finance Services and Pension Trustees.
7. Tax Reclaim
• Support the Fundraising team with CHY submission to Revenue.
• Manage the redistribution of the tax reclaim back to Regions and Conference’s.
• Prepare VAT claim for Revenue under the Charity’s VAT compensation scheme.
8. Support Regions & Conferences
• Support the Regional Offices and Conference treasurers.
• Work under the direction of the Manager Finance Services to support Regions and Conferences.
9. Support SLAs
• Provide support to team members involved in accounting, consolidation, compliance and reporting activities which are required under SLAs and SLA Deliverables.
• During the year various activities and tasks completion will need support and assistance to meet SLA and SLA Deliverables which are part of
the agreement made with our internal customers.
10. Line Management
• Day to day line management /performance management of Finance Administrators.
• Address any training and development needs.
• Liaise with HR Service Partner National /Shared Services on employment related matters
• Recruitment of team members.
The Person
ACA / FCA qualified
▪ The Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP) and FRS 102.
▪ Familiarity with Microsoft systems, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Microsoft outlook.
▪ Experience with financial accounting and reporting systems, Agresso or others, would be desirable.
EXPERIENCE
▪ +3 years’ experience working in a Finance Role involving accounts preparation and monthly reconciliations.
▪ 3 years’ experience in financial reporting or overseeing the finance process for a business unit.
▪ Annual audit and financial statement preparation.
▪ Experience with direct staff supervision/managing, would be an advantage.
▪ Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts to strict reporting deadlines.
▪ Previous Budgeting, Forecasting and Variance Analysis experience is essential.
▪ Development and implementation of policies, procedures and controls.
▪ Experience of working in the community / voluntary sector is desirable but not essential.
Please contact Dave Riordan on 01 6377251 or dave.riordan@charteredaccountants.ie
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