About Victim Support at CourtVictim Support at Court (V-SAC) is a registered charity who provides emotional and practical support for victims of all types of crime, their family and friends and prosecution witnesses when they attend court. V-SAC is the only voluntary service in Ireland that specialises in court accompaniment for victims of crime.V-SAC was legally incorporated in 2005. The Company is Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and governed by a Board of seven Directors (Trustees). V-SAC employs 6 full-time staff and one part-time staff member and has an annual turnover of circa €525,000. The principal funders are the Department of Justice, and we have also received a small amount of funding from charitable donations.Governance and oversightV-SAC's Board of Directors provide rigorous and appropriate oversight, accountability and governance transparency. The Board ensures that the organisation is delivering victim support services in line with agreed strategic plans, in accordance with the contractual arrangements of its funders, and above all, which are consistent with the best interests of victims of crime, their families and prosecution witnesses attending court across the State. The Board has developed robust financial control procedures, and a Risk & Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, oversee the implementation of these procedures. This includes the contracting of external accountancy services to provide detailed monthly financial reports. This system results in very little audit adjustment from what we present beyond accrual adjustments, capitalisation of equipment and depreciation.The TaskThe Board of Directors wish to invite tenders from suitably qualified and competent accountants with a high level of knowledge and understanding of the voluntary and community sector and charity accounts, for the function of general book-keeping and management accountancy services over the next 12months, with a view to renewing the contract on an annual basis, subject to funding. The time commitment is approximately 1 to 1.5 days per month, as per the existing service provider.The successful candidate or firm will manage and implement all aspects of the role, ensuring timely delivery of objectives, activities, and outputs.DeliverablesGeneral Bookkeeping Services:Record and reconcile all transactionsCheck all payments made electronically or by chequeReconcile Bank Accounts on a monthly basisCheck and sign off all Volunteer ExpensesCheck and sign off all Staff ExpensesManagement Accounting Services:Prepare Monthly Income and Expenditure StatementsPrepare Annual Budget & Forecast UpdatesProvide Cash Flow ReportsPrepare the Statutory Annual Accounts for Audit in accordance with SORP guidelinesEnsure Year End Audit is completed on time and signed off by AuditorsEnsure Annual B1 return is submitted to Companies Office byAd Hoc Services:Preparation of Financial Reports to the Department of Justice, as requiredReview and provide financial data for Commission annual Grant AgreementsProvide detailed Financial Reports for Board Meetings and Annual General MeetingAttend Board and AGM meetings, as requestedQualifications and ExperienceHolds membership in a recognised professional accountancy body, such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.Five years post-qualification experience with the expertise required to effectively fulfil the responsibilities of the role.Experience and proficiency in accounting software systems.Extensive working knowledge of financial regulations including the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).Exhibits strong self-motivation and initiative, with a consistent record of achieving measurable outcomes.Strong organisational skills, specifically: an ability to plan and work efficiently to establish own priorities, allocate time and effort accordingly and identify and overcome possible obstacles to planned achievement.DurationContract period: 12 monthsExpected start: Monday 5th January 2026Expected completion: Monday 4th January 2027Application ProcessInterested applicants are invited to submit a CV, cover letter, and proposed fee quotation for the twelve-month contract. Applications should be sent to by 12pm on Monday the 17th of November 2025 with the subject line: "Tender – External Part-Time Accountant."Proposal requirements and criteria on which a decision will be made:Summary of potential benefits to the charity in selecting you or your firmInformation regarding relevant sector experience and experience of comparable clients, including the duration of relationship(s)Explanation of the approach to the planning and delivery of the accountancy service.Approach to liaison with CEO and administration staff.Competitive fee quote for the work required. Any expected related outlay should be itemised in the quote.The basis on which the fees will be determined in future years, as applicable.General overview of the schedule and timing of billings.OtherApplicants may be contacted by telephone by the Chairperson for information or clarification on tenders submitted.Please provide details of clients that we may contact for references.Proposals should be sent by email to Please mark the email 'Tender for External Accountancy Services'.The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12pm on Monday the 17th of November 2025.For further information, contact Dympna Kenny, Chief Executive Officer, via email on or phone on ConfidentialityBy accepting this invitation to take part in the tender process, you agree to keep in confidence all information provided to you, whether written or oral, in relation to the tender process and/or in relation to the charity's business generally which is not already in the public domain, to use it only for the purposes of this tender and for no other reason and not to disclose any of the said information to any third party. You will bear any costs and expenses incurred by you in relation to this tender and the said information shall be kept confidential unless it lawfully becomes public knowledge.V-SAC will not be liable in respect of any costs incurred in the preparation or presentation of tenders.