Financial Accountant – Audit
Salary: €50-60k depending on experience
Location: Dublin & Hybrid
* One Year Fixed Term Contract, full time
* Hybrid working model – 2 days per week in the Dublin Office in Dublin City Centre
Job Ref: S011584
Description of Role:
Our client, an international charity organisation, is seeking a Financial Accountant (Audit) to join their team on a one-year contract. This person will be a key member of the global finance team, responsible for managing the global audit to ensure it is completed in a timely manner.
Requirements:
* Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
* Must have at least 3 years within an audit function
* Previous experience working in an INGO is a distinct advantage
* High level of initiative, motivation, commitment, and professionalism
* Competent with MS Office with medium to advanced Excel ability
* Excellent verbal, analytical, organisational, and written skills
* Strong people management and communication skills
* Financial experience in the not-for-profit sector desirable but not essential
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Coordinate the global audit for the client to agreed timelines.
* Act as the main point of contact during the fieldwork for audits between the external auditors and the finance department.
* Review queries/requests from auditors and distribute to appropriate finance individuals both at HQ and country office level to resolve.
* Follow up with various banking institutions to ensure bank confirmations for bank accounts are completed and returned to auditors in a timely manner.
* Clear audit queries/requests as soon as possible.
* Prepare and update any process/procedure manuals for the group.
* Assist in preparation of cashflow forecast for the group for going concern.
* Provide weekly updates to HQ senior finance personnel on the status of the audit.
* Assist in the preparation of financial statements for local entities and the annual report.
* Assist in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and supporting notes.
* Support the Head of Finance in completing the Director's compliance statement and any other statutory documents that need to be provided to external auditors.
* Assist the governance department with any statutory financial information required for both the Irish and UK charities regulator and companies house filings.
* Provide cover and other financial management support to the team as necessary.
* Carry out any ADHOC duties that may arise from time to time.
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