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Part Qualified Accountant | Part Time

Part Qualified Accountant required for with 3 years plus experience in overall finance.  Part time role –  3 day week (24 hours) for Sligo educational organisation. 

Responsibilities

  • Full management of the organisation’s Finance function , assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial statements, and year-end reporting -

  • Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.

  • Oversee the accounts payable and receivable functions as needed.

  • Support month-end and year-end closing procedures.

  • Collaborate with budget holders to review and manage department-level spending.

  • Maintenance of Payroll System to include weekly payroll processing, payroll reconciliation, Revenue payroll submissions, travel and Subsistence claims

  • Full management of the Debtors and Creditors Ledgers to include processing of invoices and weekly creditors payment runs.

  • Revenue returns to include submission of P-Mod Payroll, VAT, RCT, PSWT, prepare VAT returns and assist with other regulatory filings.

  • Reconciliation of Bank Accounts, Credit Card and PayPal,

  • Assist with bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.

  • Liaise with Auditors and Department with regards Annual Audit Requirements

  • Completion of Annual Reports to the Department, including annual and  interim budgets,  support the preparation and analysis of budgets and forecasts.

  • Liaise with Director to Project Budgets and analyse variances, perform variance analysis and explain key financial movements to senior stakeholders.

  • Contribute to process improvements and automation within the finance function.

  • Assist in developing internal reports, dashboards, and KPIs.

  • Additional finance ad-hoc duties as required

Requirements:

  • Part Qualified Accountant i.e. Accounting Technician or a qualification at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent (minimum 2.2 primary honours degree) in Finance, Accounting or Business.

  • A minimum of 3-5 years accounts experience in broad finance.

  • Experience in using finance software.

  • Experience of financial management, planning and budgeting.

  • Have requisite knowledge of corporate governance in the public sector.

  • Experience in liaising with auditors.

  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Noeleen Stewart.

noeleen.stewart@collinsmcnicholas.ie

091-706712