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 reconciliationsDealing with supplier queries and general AP duties as requiredHSE 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 reconciliationsBookkeeping and general ledger managementAssisting with the completion of accounts to trial balance stageAssisting 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 processesAll relevant ad-hoc duties as required for the fulfilment of the roleEssential Qualifications and ExperienceRelevant third level finance qualification (e.g. Certificate, Diploma, Accounting Technician)3+ years' experience in a similar role with Computerized Payroll, MS Excel and Accounting SoftwareDesirable QualificationsPart Qualified AccountantRequirementsExcellent organisational and time management skills.Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong planning and prioritising abilities, with a logical approach to task managementPossess excellent accuracy and excellent attention to detail capabilitiesAbility to work on own initiative with minimal supervisionCapability to work cross-functionally as an integral member of a teamExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to multi-task and work well under pressure, adhering to strict deadlinesAbility to work with discretion, confidentiality and tact in a sensitive care environmentStrong work ethic and flexibilityComputer SkillsIn depth understanding of Microsoft Office suiteComputerized PayrollIntermediate to Advanced knowledge of ExcelAccounting Software