Job Description & Person Specification
Job Title
Finance Assistant with Five Rivers Fostering Services
Closing Date
15th Oct 2025
Salary
€35-40k Depending On Experience And Qualifications (full-time Figure)
Hours
3 days per week with a possibility to increase working hours over time.
Location
Cork office location:Unit 19 Airport East Business Park, Rathmacullig West, Ballygarvan, Co. Cork.
Details of Service
Five Rivers Ireland is the first independent fostering agency that has been in operation in Ireland since 2002. Five Rivers has expanded over the years, and we now have established offices in both Dublin and Cork. We also have a base in Kilkenny and have social workers based in Donegal, Sligo and Galway who coordinate our foster carers in the Northwest. Five Rivers supports over 120 foster families across the Republic of Ireland. The team is multidisciplinary, comprising of social work, social care, play therapy, counselling and educational psychology and psychotherapy.
Scope and Purpose of the post.
We are looking for an experienced Accounts person to join a friendly team in a busy and rewarding position. We offer excellent benefits and pay scale. Initially this role will be 3 days per week with a possibility to increase working hours in the future. This role has room for progression and development.
Reporting Relationship
Reporting to Senior Finance staff
Duties And Responsibilities
Process supplier invoices and preparation of supplier payment runs.
Resolve supplier queries and maintain strong supportive relationships.
Process and validate employee expense claims and payment requests.
Issue invoices, refunds, and credits to customers promptly and accurately.
Weekly credit control on overdue accounts.
Monitor customer accounts for discrepancies and resolve any issues.
Verify all payment amounts and posting of weekly bacs receipts
Maintain and update general ledgers and spreadsheets to ensure accurate financial records.
Participate in the annual audit, providing necessary documentation and support.
Assist in general financial management and analysis, providing insights to support decision-making.
Assist with administration duties
Requirements For The Role
Minimum 3 years experience as an accounts Assistant/Admin
Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in IT systems relevant to accounting with Excel skills
Proven track record of being very organised and delivering to tight deadlines.
Accounting Technician qualified but not essential
Campaign Specific Selection Process
Shortlisting / Interview
Shortlisting may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post. Therefore, it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Those successful at the shortlisting stage will be called forward to interview.