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Financial Accountant, Hybrid Dublin

• Dublin City Centre
• Permanent
• Industry
• Reference: 24039YR

Our client, a large housing association experiencing a period of growth, is looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to join their team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role is based in Dublin City Centre and operates on a hybrid basis with 1-2 days in the office.     

Key Responsibilities:

Monthly Management Accounts Preparation Lead

• Ensure timely preparation of Monthly Management accounts to include supporting schedules and Variance reporting
• Preparation of the Monthly Management Accounts presentation pack to include dashboard, Infographics, and KPIs
• Provide granular reporting by Estate to Asset Management and Housing Services Departments
• Liaise regularly with departmental Managers in supporting of Budget tracking and report requirements
• Update Bank Covenant reporting requirements on a quarterly basis
• Identification of value-add opportunities to the business

Cashflow Accounting

• Preparation of the monthly cashflow statement as part of the monthly Management Accounts
• Support Treasury function by co-ordinating inputs to the rolling cash flow forecasting process

Annual Audit Process Lead

• Liaise and co-ordinate with the external statutory auditors in the preparation of the Annual Audit and Audit field work
• Communicate to Management with regular progress reporting
• Co-ordination of uploads to the Audit portal

Annual Budget Preparation Lead

• Co-ordinate and support Budget owners in the preparation of the Annual Budget

• Collate departmental Budget information and report to Senior Management on overall CHI Budget
• Co-ordination of the inputs to the 30-year financial projection forecasts
• Support in the financial modelling and stress testing of those forecasts

Fixed Asset Account Lead

• To maintain and update CHI fixed asset register monthly
• Perform depreciation and amortisation calculation routines with nominal ledger postings
• Monthly Nominal Reconciliations of the Fixed Asset Register with the Asset and Loans Register and Asset Management databases
• Explore new software option for CHI Fixed Asset Register currently housed in Excel

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Assigned BOI Administrator for Online banking
• Responsible for user set-ups and access rights assignation
• Beneficiary approver and Payment uploads and approvals of Finance – BI-Annual Financial Survey submission
• Housing Regulator – Support the Financial inputs to the Annual submission to AHBRA
• Castleton Finance Administrator – User set up and access rights assignments
• Support in the provision of Quarterly Covenant management accounts reports to external Funders
• Participate in any Internal Audit processes when necessary
• Ad hoc tasks directed by Finance Manager

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified Accountant
• Strong Excel, analytical and modelling skills required

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of an integrated team

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to report to Senior Management including Board Sub-committee

Conditions of Employment (TBC):

• Salary Range 60k-70k
• Annual Leave - 22 Days exclusive of Public holidays
• A Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working arrangements available
• Training supports
• Income Continuance Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
• Paid Professional Membership Fees
• Continuous Professional Development Opportunities

If you are interested in the above or any other finance roles please contact Yvonne Rafter Ph: 01 6797990 or e-mail: contracts@accountancysolutions.ie