The Role

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Reports to: Financial Controller

Permanent Hybrid 

Dublin 15

Fixed Assets:
• Preparation of capital grant requests on a timely basis with supporting documentation
• Review of capital expenditure forms and recording of new assets to Fixed Asset Register
• Posting of monthly depreciation and grant amortization journals
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register, including co-ordination of periodic Fixed Asset inventory checks and tagging of new additions, as well as management of disposals process
Income & Expenditure:
• Preparation of weekly income and supplier spend reports
• Detailed analysis of monthly spend vs budget for each department
• Review of open purchase orders and preparation of month-end expenditure accruals
• Ad-hoc reporting on expenditure to provide input into budgeting and planning processes
• Involvement in the calculation of maintenance recharges to campus tenants
• Assistance in preparation of monthly management accounts pack
Other Duties:
• Periodic review of financial documentation to help ensure internal controls are being adhered to
• Filing of CSO returns and assistance in the preparation of bi-monthly VAT returns

The Person

Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
ACA / ACCA qualified or part-qualified
Experience working in a Finance team

Key Skills
Strong analytic and numerical skills
Proficient in MS Office applications, including Excel
Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Experience with accounting software; knowledge of SAGE an advantage
Ability to work as a member of a team or individually as required
Capable of working to strict deadlines