Accountant

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Accountant

Are you an Accountant looking for a fresh start? We are looking for an Accountant to join our client's dynamic team. Accounts Management, Compliance, Accounts Preparation and Audit File Preparation. This is a Permanent Part Time, role.

• Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance in respect of all matters of a financial or accounting nature including insurance.
• Primary weekly responsibility for all Accounting & Payroll Transaction Processing.
• Maintain the integrity of the In-house package.
• Maintain the integrity of the interface from the payroll package to the Accounts package.
• Supervise and mentor the Finance Assistant (FA).
• Provide accurate Management Accounts with an appropriate narrative to the Managing Director (MD)/on a timely basis, monthly and quarterly.
• Liaise with the Auditor in respect of the annual accounts.
• Prepare the annual budget in conjunction with the MD for review and approval.
• Promptly address any queries raised by the Board, Management or Auditor.
• Provide accurate figures for inclusion in reports to third parties as required such that these reports can be submitted within the specified deadline.
• Review and update internal practices and procedures relating to transaction recording and processing.
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks as may arise requiring accounting/finance expertise.

• Maintain/Update the Chart Of Accounts using In-house software as appropriate.
• Maintain/Update the interface from Payroll to Accounts package.
• Supervise/Review the weekly reconciliation of all bank accounts by the FA.
• Supervise/Review all transaction processing, completion of control account reconciliations.
• Perform and/or supervise the weekly Payroll.
• Ensure payments in respect of statutory deductions and pension contributions are completed on a timely basis not less than a month in arrears.
• In conjunction with the MD and FA, at each month end confirm with a full count the cash held in the safe.
• Liaise with the Manager to confirm bank receipts are in accordance with the returns on record.
• On a quarterly basis review the monthly recharge of Cashflow Overhead Costs to company Departments.
• As part of the budget process, review the basis of apportionment (split) of recharged Overhead Costs across the company Departments.
• At least once a year, review the apportionment (split) of the company Manager's Cost Of Employment across the company Departments.

In addition to the bank accounts, maintain Balance Sheet by completing/supervising reconciliation monthly and quarterly of the following accounts prior to issuing any Management Information or Accounts -

• Accrued Income
• Class & Excursion Income Control Account
• Prepayments
• Accounts Payable
• Accruals
• Payroll Control Accounts
• PAYE & PRSI Control Account
• Pension Contributions Payable
• Charitable Collections Control Account
• Credit Card control Account
• Deferred Income Control Accounts relevant to the company - review with company Manager

• The monthly updating of the Depreciation Charge
• The monthly release of Deferred Government Grant Income

The expectation for 2027 is that Management Accounts will include a comparison to budget and the prior year.

Management Accounts to include as a minimum a Balance Sheet, an overall P&L along with supporting Department P&Ls.

Requirements

• 7 years' experience in a similar role
• Fully qualitied in ACCA, ACA or Cima.
• Professional and Capable person.