Business in the Community Ireland – Leaders in Sustainability and Social Inclusion. Our purpose is to inspire, challenge and facilitate businesses to bring about a sustainable, low carbon economy and an inclusive society where everyone thrives. We leverage our extensive network and depth of knowledge to guide businesses to embed all aspects of sustainability into their operations. Our programmes and partnerships are designed to bring about measurable improvements in environmental sustainability and social equity.
Benefits offered:
- Annual leave: 23 days annual leave per year pro rata, rising to 26 days after 1 year,
- PRSA: Option to join the Company’s PRSA scheme after six months’ service,
- Remote/Flexible/hybrid working practices,
- Career growth – We want you to grow with us,
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including virtual GP visits,
- Cycle to work scheme; including claiming back your millage,
- TaxSaver commuter scheme,
- Supports to set-up home office and provision of all necessary IT infrastructure for remote working,
- Volunteer days – We encourage you to give back to the community,
- Did we mention great teammates?
Please note that you must hold current eligibility to work in Ireland to be considered for the role.
The role holder will provide timely, accurate, financial information for Budget Holders, Project Funders, Donors and the Boards. They will play a key role in the delivery of the Finance strategy. The range of duties includes supporting the organisation on Management accounts, financial accounting, project accounting, accounting for grants, bank and cash reconciliation, payroll, plus duties as assigned.
Primary Responsibilities
- Preparation of the monthly management accounts to deadline (including income and expenditure variance reports, balance sheets, project reports, notes to the management accounts and cash-flow statements).
- Preparation of the monthly management accounts file (including analytical review, fixed asset register, prepayments, accruals, bank reconciliations, reconciliation of all control accounts and supporting documentation for all balance sheet accounts).
- Prepare project reports in the format required by the various funders. Ensure all financial deadlines set by the Funders are met.
- Set up and maintain a database to record all financial aspects of funded projects.
- Draw-down project funding in accordance with contracts/agreements.
- Manage all financial aspects of grants. Prepare reports for all Donors through close relationship with the grant team to improve reporting.
- Manage the petty cash.
- Provide cover to the bookkeeper in their absence (this includes all aspects of the Debtors and Creditors ledgers, procurement, and monthly payment runs).
- Ability to manage books at first entry.
- Prepare the annual financial statements for audit (the financial statements are presented in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 2005, Accounting and Reporting by Charities).
- Assist in liaising with the auditors during their annual audit including preparing audit files containing all supporting documentation. Ensure all information per the auditor’s checklist is included on the file.
- Make lodgements to the bank as and when required.
- Support the payroll function by providing accurate and timely information.
- Promote equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory practice, diversity, individual rights and choice in all aspects of our work.
- Such other duties as may be required from time to time as required which are consistent with the job.
Person Specification:
Qualifications
Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualified); partly qualified will be considered
Core skills
- 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office applications and computerised accounting packages, Implicithighly preferable.
- Good understanding of Irish not-for-profit tax laws
- Basic payroll processing knowledge
Other Experience, Qualifications and Knowledge
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations in Ireland
- Knowledge of PRSA/PRSI in Ireland
Skills and Personal Attributes
- Energetic, self-motivated and takes initiative.
- Experience of working autonomously and the ability to work on own initiative.
- Pays attention to detail.
- Meets deadlines and complete projects from initiation to completion.
- Great interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional organisational skills with ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. Other ad-hoc duties may be assigned from time to time, in line with the overall organisational objectives of BITCI.
