Our client is a large educational body seeking an ACA Finance Manager to join the Finance Team.
They are seeking a qualified ACA to join the Finance Team. This role offers a challenging, rewarding, and dynamic work environment within a specific segment of a purpose-driven organisation.
Full time role : 3 days onsite : 10% pension + strong benefit Base salary is good but the flexibility and wlb is a major element.
Key areas of responsibility and accountability:
• Prepare monthly management accounts for multiple entities.
• Preparation, analysis and commentary of monthly income and expenditure reports for each department.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure timely month-end and year-end close.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with the Finance Director.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in line with Charities SORP (FRS 102).
• Coordinate the annual audit and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Oversee the recording, receipting and reconciliation of fundraising income across all channels ensuring all donations are processed, recorded and acknowledged accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review reconciliation of gift receipts per finance systems to donor database records.
• Work closely with the Fundraising team to ensure timely reporting and stewardship.
• Responsible for the review and processing of purchase invoices/expenses and the generation and posting of monthly EFT/BACS payment runs.
• Recording and tracking grant applications and payments.
• Working with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of funds to relevant cost centres.
• Manage payroll for approximately 50 employees.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with Revenue including PAYE, PRSI, USC, pensions and statutory leave.
• Maintain employee payroll records and support HR with payroll-related queries.
• Directly manage and support the Finance Accountant and Finance Assistant to ensure accuracy and alignment with deadlines.
• Provide cover for the day-to-day financial administration including post & bank lodgements.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement within the Finance team.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Identifying and implementing financial and organisational process improvements including drafting of new policies.
• Support governance reporting including board packs, committee papers and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance with Charities Regulator requirements and relevant Irish legislation.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and Charity Commission.
You will be :
• Qualified ACA / FCA with relevant previous experience working in an accounts department (delivering monthly management accounts, covering accounts receivable and accounts payable).
• Strong technical accounting skills with experience preparing management and statutory accounts.
• Experience managing payroll processes (outsourced or in-house).
• Experience managing team members is an advantage.
• Experience in the not-for-profit or charity sector is desirable but not essential.
Please contact Dave Riordan on 01 6377251 or dave.riordan@charteredaccountants.ie
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