St. Luke's Charity Cork, CLG (The Charity) was founded in 1872 and operates under the patronage of the Church of Ireland. It provides nursing, healthcare, outreach services for the benefit of the community. Its subsidiary, St. Luke's Home, Cork, CLG (The Home) operates a 128 bed long stay nursing home on the shores of Loughmahon in Cork. The Charity also runs a dedicated Education and Research Centre (Northridge House) which offers support to the healthcare sector generally. In addition, St. Luke's Charity raises funds to enhance the services provided to our residents. The organisation directly employs more than 160 staff. In addition it outsources its Catering, Cleaning and Housekeeping and Security requirements.
The Finance Officer will be part of the Finance and Administration Team within St. Luke's.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Supplier invoice processing, payment runs and monthly creditor reconciliations
* Dealing with supplier queries and general AP duties as required
* HSE and Resident invoice processing and processing of direct debit files.
* Dealing with resident account queries and general AR duties as required.
* Processing if bank transactions and back reconciliations
* Bookkeeping and general ledger management
* Assisting with the completion of accounts to trial balance stage
* Assisting with the preparation for the Year-End Audit process by liaising with auditors and providing required documentation.
* Assisting the Financial Controller with ongoing projects to improve and automate processes
* All relevant ad-hoc duties as required for the fulfilment of the role
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* Relevant third level finance qualification (e.g. Certificate, Diploma, Accounting Technician)
* 3+ years' experience in a similar role with Computerized Payroll, MS Excel and Accounting Software
Desirable Qualifications
* Part Qualified Accountant
Requirements
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills
* Strong planning and prioritising abilities, with a logical approach to task management
* Possess excellent accuracy and excellent attention to detail capabilities
* Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
* Capability to work cross-functionally as an integral member of a team
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure, adhering to strict deadlines
* Ability to work with discretion, confidentiality and tact in a sensitive care environment
* Strong work ethic and flexibility
Computer Skills
* In depth understanding of Microsoft Office suite
* Computerized Payroll
* Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel
* Accounting Software