Job Description
An Accountant is sought to join a Public Sector Body based in Kildare, initially on a contract basis.
Main Responsibilities:
* To provide financial support to the Head of the Department in delivering on their accountability in respect of financial business.
* To develop networks with audit teams in other regions.
* To comprehensively analyse data and information.
* To compile reports both written and oral with conclusions, implications, and recommendations.
* Participate in the development of the audit plan in collaboration with other members of the Audit team.
* Assist with the maintenance of Internal Financial Controls to ensure budgetary management and accountability.
Liaison and Communication:
* Liaise with for profit and not for profit providers of services in connection with validation, invoicing, and other accounting procedures.
* Communicate with the auditee to confirm audit requirements and plans.
* Produce financial reports/analysis/audit reports for Head of Services and the Quality Improvement Group.
Advisory and Promotional Roles:
* Advise on opportunities for value for money initiatives.
* Promote and demonstrate full compliance with Financial Regulation and Policy, Finance Corporate Governance and best accounting practice at all times.
Change Management and Process Improvement:
* Participate in the change management process and ensure that all key stakeholders are communicated to in an adequate and timely basis as the audit process advances.
* Be responsible for identifying areas of spend that require changes to processes including engaging with vendors to redesign processes.
* Tracking of financial aspects of support services Level Agreements or other contracting arrangements where relevant.
Service Plan and Cost Containment:
* Assist in preparing the Service Plan and Cost Containment arrangements for the department in conjunction with the Head of Services as appropriate.
Support Services and Audits:
* Participate in responding to Audit reports as advised by the Internal Audit and C & A.
* Assist in the oversight of KPIs, financial governance arrangements, financial systems, and business re-engineering processes in collaboration with the Head of Services.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Communication:
* The management and delivery of KPIs as a routine and core business objective.
* Measurement of compliance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which are congruent with Service Level arrangements.
* Development of Action Plans to address KPI targets when necessary.
Continuous Quality Improvement:
* Contribute to a process of Continuous Quality Improvement within Home support.
Working Environment:
* To contribute to the development of an effective team environment.
* To effectively handle queries directed to the Audit teams assessing, recording, and actioning queries, ensuring that such enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner and responses recorded.
* To provide cover for other office staff members as required.