Collins McNicholas Recruitmentis proud to be supportinga public sector organisation in the recruitment a Finance Administrator.This is a permanent position based onsite in their Portumna office in Co Galway offering hybrid working arrangements. Key functions: Supervising the daily operations of the office Management of payroll functions and reporting Management of travel and subsistence functions and reporting Controlling payroll documentation, ensuring appropriate authorisation and filing Planning and organising work Resource management for own area of responsibility Supervision and development of staff Liaising with a wide range of individuals and organisations Prepare reports and briefing material for senior staff Assist line management in carrying out duties of the Body as required Responsibilities: Supervising and allocating work to clerical staff on a daily basis to ensure deadlines are met Control all supporting documentation, ensuring appropriate authorisation, filing and back up retention systems in compliance with GDPR Management and administration of payrolls for processing and payment, Management of travel expenses and payment processing Providing reports and working time directive reports to managers and budget holders Produce relevant guidance notes and training for users of the accounting and payroll systems Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures in relation to all financial areas Checking all work thoroughly to ensure it is completed to a high standard Person Specification: Leaving Certificate with a minimum of three subjects grades A-C (Honours Paper) and two grades A-C (Standard/ Ordinary Paper) or equivalent.Subjects passed must include English and Mathematics (can be demonstrated at either level), OR At least three years relevant experience in an Accountancy / Financial/Payroll Environment which includes at least one year experience of staff supervision. Essential Criteria Competence in use of Financial packages such as Core Portal, Core Expenses, Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint Ability to process payroll payments, competence in taxation calculations. Good working knowledge of social welfare processing. Be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard Ability to gather and analyse information to support decision making Effective organisational skills with the proven ability to prioritise and manage workloads to meet deadlines, including Payroll & travel processing. Ability to manage staff in a deadline driven environment. Desirable Criteria A Level 6 qualification (National Framework of Qualifications) in an Accountancy / Finance discipline For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contactNoeleen Stewart. Skills: Finance Administrator Accounting Technician Accounts Assistant