Leopardstown Park Hospital are delighted to announce that we are recruiting for an entry level Finance Officer.
We offer a permanent contract of 28 working hours per week across 4 working days.
The successful candidate will work as part of a team of 3 Finance Officers and report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
POSTION:
Clerical Officer Grade III (Permanent, Part time - 28 hours per week, (Please note that the stated salary range is based on full time hours and that this will pro-rated to reflect contracted hours,)
DEPARTMENT:
The successful candidate will be assigned to the Accounts Section
REPORTS TO:
Chief Financial Officer
JOB PURPOSE:
To undertake all duties surrounding the Accounts Payable Role and Accounts Receivable Role and where required to deputise for other Clerical Staff within the Accounts Section
Requirements:
Candidates must be qualified, par-qualified or studying a relevant field.
Candidates should be computer literate. Experience with Sage 50, Megapay and Epicare is desirable.
Candidates will be required to have a high degree of initiative and be able to work unsupervised. After initial training and familiarisation the successful candidate will be assigned areas of responsibility.
Candidates should have good interpersonal skills. Candidates will be required to carry out such other duties appropriate to the post as assigned from time to time (e.g. incoming and outgoing mail, filing etc.).
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Creditors:
To process data entry/financial information.
To ensure suppliers of goods and services are paid on a timely basis, whilst ensuring the accurate validation of invoices and credit notes.
To reconcile supplier monthly statements on a timely basis.
To maintain contract register.
To handle telephone and written queries from hospital suppliers.
To ensure compliance with Taxation Regulations.
To ensure compliance with Prompt Payment Regulations.
To achieve monthly reporting deadlines and ensure accurate financial reporting of the hospital's liabilities to creditors.
Debtors:
To process data entry/financial information.
To ensure that hospital billing is carried out on a timely and accurate basis.
To reconcile debtors ledger with cash receipts book.
To liaise with other hospital staff, patients and debtors where appropriate.
To handle telephone and written queries from patients/debtors.
To achieve monthly reporting deadlines and ensure accurate financial reporting of the hospital's assets due from debtors.
General:
To maintain basic books of account.
To prepare bank and cash reconciliations.
To liaise with Nursing Home Support Office
To assist in cash management.
To be familiar with the duties of colleagues within the Accounts Section and deputise, where required in their absence.
To participate in the continuous improvement of the Accounts Department.
To participate in training courses as required by Hospital Management.
To maintain and control accurate records and filing systems.
To cooperate with Performance Achievement programme
To Undertake Other Duties As Required.
These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and maybe subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the Hospital administration.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31/12/2025