Servisource is currently recruiting a Part Qualified Trainee Accountant for a public sector.
Contract length: 6 months contract
Salary: €55,644 per annum
Working hours: 35h/week from Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid - Dublin
The principal role of the Part Qualified Trainee Accountant is the professional preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, cost analysis, report writing and supporting finance and audit processes related to the financial control and governance of the client. This will also include all necessary communication and follow-up with external parties (e.g., auditors, banks, hospitals, suppliers, etc.). In addition, the Part Qualified Trainee Accountant will carry out such duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned by the Financial Accountant.
The current priorities are as follows:
1. Support the Financial Accountant with the preparation of Annual Financial statements including liaison with Comptroller and Auditor General.
2. Prepare the Monthly Bank Reconciliations, Balance Sheet reconciliation, and PSWT reconciliations.
3. Support the Financial Accountant with the preparation of the monthly management accounts including the preparation of accruals and prepayments.
4. Participate in the development and implementation of information systems with particular reference to organisation-wide integrated IT systems; to determine and promote management accounting vision for same.
5. Preparation of all working papers and file for presentation together with financial statements for external audit and annual reports.
6. Provide support and documentation where required for the Internal Audit Function.
7. Liaising with and dealing with all queries raised by the external auditor.
8. Facilitate and support the integration of accounts information with internal NTPF systems.
9. Supervise and carry out the financial function of the client in line with Department of Health guidelines, procedures, and regulations.
Required Competencies:
1. Leadership Potential
2. Analysis & Decision Making
3. Delivery of Results
4. Interpersonal & Communication Skills
5. Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development
6. Drive & Commitment
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Part Qualified Trainee Accountant (APA, ACCA, Chartered or CIMA)
2. Third level qualification required, preferably in business, finance, accountancy or other closely related discipline.
3. Part-Qualified accountant with minimum 2 years’ relevant experience.
In addition, the following are requirements of the position:
1. Support in the preparation of Management Accounts, monthly and annually.
2. Experience supporting the preparation of Financial Accounts and dealing with external and internal audit.
3. Excellent computer skills particularly in the production and analysis of reports and have an in-depth knowledge of how financial transactions are controlled and summarised in order to produce analytical information and published financial statements.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills.
5. Proven organisational and administrative skills.
6. Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously, and demonstrate attention to detail.
7. Proactive and able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
8. Display personal initiative, value the contribution of others, communicate clearly and concisely in a timely manner, forward-thinking and actively take responsibility for meeting internal and external customer needs to achieve customer satisfaction.
9. Good knowledge of financial matters with good business acumen.
10. Ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
11. Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with both client internal management and staff and external contractors.
12. Ability to work unsupervised.
Desirable:
1. Experience in a healthcare environment and/or experience working in the public sector.
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