Project Accountant, Public Sector, Kildare
* Contract
Our client, a Public Sector body based in Kildare, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Accountant to join their team reporting to a Financial Controller.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Maintain financial accounting systems and records
* Prepare monthly Accounts and Annual Financial Statements
* Plan for year-end cut off procedures, workload, etc.
* Explain variations from budget
* Deal with queries on annual accounts raised by auditors
* Deal with Internal Auditors
* Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial and other returns for Funding organisations
* Maintain and reconcile on a monthly basis all balance sheet accounts
* Prepare and submit tax returns, etc.
* Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
* Assist the Financial Controller with day to day running and supervision of Finance department
* Supervision of the accounts payable and receivable areas
Budgeting/Costing:
* Liaise with Financial Controller in the areas of budgeting and costing; assist Financial Controller with preparation of annual budgets
Ad hoc Non Regular Duties:
* Assist Financial Controller with development of financial systems
* Capital grant claims
* Assist Financial Controller with the management of upgrades of financial systems
Qualifications, Experience & Person Specification
Each candidate must be a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ACA). Candidates must ideally:
* Have excellent computer and keyboard skills
* Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities
* Have proven organisational and administrative skills
* Have the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail
* Be able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions
* Be of good character
The working week is 35 hours with 30 days annual leave. This role is initially a contract with a view to permanency.
Interested?
If you are interested in the above or any other finance roles please contact Yvonne Rafter Ph: 016797990 or e-mail: contracts@accountancysolutions.ie
To apply, please email your CV to Yvonne Rafter, our consultant managing this assignment via the email link below or contact
01-6797990
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