Accountant - Greater Dublin
1 day ago

Job description
The Job
The
Accountant
will assist and report to a Senior Accountant or such other person as may be designated in the provision of financial management services to local and corporate business units. This will include specific responsibility for the co-ordination of revenue/capital budgets, financial management reporting systems, completion of annual financial statement, treasury management, governance arrangements and supporting strategic and operational planning.
The role of the Accountant is a challenging position for ambitious, qualified accountants with a wide range of relevant experience. The role requires an assertive, creative individual who is able to influence decisions and to manage and positively motivate staff. Financial management, governance and stewardship are supported by this role.
The ideal candidate shall
have an ability to work and deliver results within tight deadlines, in a changing and fast moving environment;
be able to work within, and where necessary lead, multi-disciplined teams and have the ability to motivate, empower and encourage personnel under their control to achieve maximum performance;
possess good influencing skills;
have strong interpersonal and communication skills;
have well developed IT skills including familiarity with an Integrated Financial Management System;
be able to deputise at a senior level.
Qualifications
Character:
Each candidate shall be of good character.
Health:
Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Education, Experience, etc.:
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications:-
(a) hold a professional accountancy qualification with one of the professional accountancy bodies;
(b) have a minimum one year's relevant experience;
(c) have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace;
Duties
The duties of the post
include, but are not limited to, the following: -
provision of accounting information for decision support as required by management;
assisting in the preparation of annual revenue and capital budgets and statutory financial statements;
monitoring income and expenditure against revenue and capital budgets on a quarterly / monthly basis;
ensuring all essential information is captured at month end to provide for quality information within the monthly financial reports;
recording assets and maintaining asset records;
assisting in the production of quarterly management accounts/ annual accounts;
ensuring adequacy of controls for payments and receipts;
supervising and training of accounts staff;
advising and communicating with local management on relevant matters;
ensuring compliance with corporate financial standards;
Supporting corporate tax compliance and familiarity with VAT, RCT, PSWT etc.
deputising for other officers when required;
carrying out such other duties as may be assigned from time to time
The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the City Council.
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