Our client, a public service body based in Offaly, is currently seeking an Accountant to provide contract support.
Job Description
This role will assist the Head of Finance in delivering expert financial advice and decision support for the organisation's operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Financial Performance: Engage with Service colleagues on all matters of financial performance, providing financial analysis and commentary in accordance with agreed deadlines.
* Support Development of Financial Reporting Framework: Work closely with senior colleagues in key performance processes, including Estimates, Service planning, and Budget Allocation.
* Engage with Service Leads: Ensure adequacy of expenditure control and cost containment.
* Financial Governance/Compliance: Review and sign-off relevant management accounting and financial accounting information.
Additional responsibilities include reviewing Annual Tax Compliance, implementing control improvements/audit recommendations, and analysing income and maximising same/minimising write-offs.
Service Improvement
Play a key role in supporting improvements in financial data management, including integrity of ERP system data, local databases, and other data interfaces.
Suitable Candidates
* Member or passed finalist of a recognised or prescribed accountancy body such as ACCA, CPA, ACMA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent.
* Demonstrable record of achievement in a financial analysis/reporting role within a large complex organisation, encompassing direct engagement with and influencing of senior decision makers.
* Ability to use ERP systems and translate that usage into the production of management information.
* High proficiency in using spreadsheets and/or databases to deliver solutions to business challenges.