Overview
Finance Assistant with Five Rivers Fostering Services
Location: Cork office location: Unit 19 Airport East Business Park, Rathmacullig West, Ballygarvan, Co. Cork.
Hours: 3 days per week with a possibility to increase working hours over time.
Salary: €35-40k Depending on Experience and Qualifications (full-time figure).
Closing Date: 15th Oct 2025.
Details of Service: Five Rivers Ireland is the first independent fostering agency in operation in Ireland since 2002. We have offices in Dublin and Cork, with a base in Kilkenny and social workers in Donegal, Sligo and Galway coordinating our foster carers in the Northwest. Five Rivers supports over 120 foster families across the Republic of Ireland. The team is multidisciplinary, comprising 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. 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. It is very important that you reflect 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.
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
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