Title of Position: Finance Officer Grade: Executive Officer (EO) Location: Dublin 1 EO Salary Scale1: €37,919 Contract Length: 12 months Our client is seeking to recruit, on a fixed term basis, a Finance Officer who will assist the Finance and Compliance Manager in ensuring the efficient running of the finance section and effective compliance with our statutory obligations.
THE ROLE Our client invites applications from interested candidates for the position of Finance Officer.
The successful candidate will be a member of the our client's Corporate Services Units and will report to the Finance & Compliance Manager.
Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the following principal duties as part of the role of Finance Executive Officer: Finance Day-to-day accounting and processing duties using the finance system Manage all aspects of accounts payable for the Office Manage recording of income and expenditure on the finance system Prepare bank account reconciliations and other key account reconciliations Perform tax clearance checks and creditor reconciliations Assist with fortnightly payroll Assist with Revenue returns Assist in the preparation of management accounts, budgets and forecasts Manage the Fixed Asset Register and the annual count Provide support for the End of Year Accounting requirements Assist with C&AG audit and internal audits Keep policies and procedures related to the role up to date and train staff in changes Procurement Assist with management of procurement processes within our client's organisation with OGP/eTenders and related documentation Review procurement documentation - purchase requisition, purchase order Maintain the contract register General Prepare requested financial reports and respond to queries from our client's colleagues on a variety of accounts and procurement related topics Any other duties relevant to the grade which may be assigned Essential Requirements Candidates must have: Accounting Technician or Recognised Accounting qualification or part qualified accountant.
Where the candidate does not hold these qualifications, an acceptable alternative is qualified by experience, ie a minimum of 3 years experience working in a similar role.
Leaving Certificate And A minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience in a finance role; Excellent interpersonal and management skills; Excellent skills around Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, Adobe Excellent planning and organisation skills; A proven ability to effectively prioritise work to ensure that required tasks are executed in a timely manner and to a high standard; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Excellent IT skills.
Desirable: A knowledge of Thrive Accounting or similar accounting system; A knowledge of public procurement and contract management; Procurement training; Experience in the public sector or reporting to the public sector.
The appointment is to an Executive Officer post on a 12 month fixed term contract.
How to Apply: To apply, candidates must provide an up to CV and cover letter outlining their interest in the role, via the online application portal.
Only CVs and cover letters fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
Closing Date: Your application must be submitted on the online application portal by 12 noon, 14 August 2025.
Applications will not be accepted after this time.
Skills: Payroll Finance Accounting Adobe Excel Word IT Benefits: Paid Holidays See Description