Our client Public Sector Body based in Kildare are currently looking to recruit an Accountant to join them initially on a contract basis.
Working week - 35 Hours and 30 days annual leave.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role will involve:
* To provide financial support to the Head of the Department in delivering on their accountability in respect of financial business.
* To develop networks with audit teams in other regions.
* To comprehensively analyse data and information.
* To compile reports both written and oral with conclusions, implications and recommendations.
* Participate in the development of the audit plan in collaboration with other members of the audit team.
* Assist with the maintenance of Internal Financial Controls to ensure budgetary management and accountability.
* Liaise with for-profit and not-for-profit providers of Home Support in connection with validation, invoicing and other accounting procedures.
* Communicate with the auditee to confirm audit requirements and plans.
* Produce financial reports/analysis/audit reports for the head of the department and the Quality Improvement Group.
* Advise on opportunities for value for money initiatives.
* Promote and demonstrate full compliance with Financial Regulation and Policy, Finance Corporate Governance and best accounting practice at all times.
* Participate in the change management process and ensure that all key stakeholders are communicated to in an adequate and timely basis as the audit process advances.
* Be responsible for identifying areas of spend that require changes to processes including engaging with vendors to redesign processes.
* Tracking of financial aspects of Home Support Service Level Agreements or other contracting arrangements where relevant.
* Assist in preparing the Service Plan and Cost Containment arrangements for the department in conjunction with the Head of the department as appropriate.
* To participate in responding to Audit reports as advised by the Internal Audit and C & A.G. departments.
* Assist in the oversight of KPI’s, financial governance arrangements, financial systems and business re-engineering processes in collaboration with the Head of the department.
* Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders.
KPI’s
* The management and delivery of KPIs as a routine and core business objective.
* Measurement of compliance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which are congruent with Service Level arrangements.
* Development of Action Plans to address KPI targets when necessary.
Other Duties:
Communications
* Ensure appropriate communication and information systems are in place to address the needs of a wide range of stakeholders including those external to the organisation.
* To effectively handle queries directed to the audit teams – assessing, recording and actioning queries, ensuring that such enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner and responses recorded.
Team Working
* To contribute to the development of an effective team environment.
* To contribute to a process of Continuous Quality Improvement within Home support.
* To provide cover for other office staff members as required.
* Must be able to work in a busy and dynamic environment.
Suitable candidates will be fully qualified with strong excel skills.
Annual Leave - 30 days.
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