About the Role Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Working hours: 37 hours per week.
Working schedule: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with some flexibility required.
Location: Vision Ireland Head Office, Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Closing Date; Monday 25th November 2024 About the Organisation Vision Ireland's national sight loss agency, we are a not-for-profit charitable organization which provides support and services nationwide to people experiencing sight loss.
We provide a variety of services to support and improve accessibility to people who are living with sight loss ranging from emotional support and counselling to employment support and rehabilitation training.
Our mission is to enable people who are blind and vision impaired to overcome barriers that impede their independence and participation in society.
We have over 130 Stores, 370 employees and 1,100 volunteers.
Job Summary Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will primarily manage all aspects of the day to day financial operations of Vision Ireland Group, Services, Retail & Vision Sports companies.
At times assistance may be sought for other tasks in the finance function as directed by the FC or CFO of Vision Ireland.
Primary Tasks Preparation of management accounts on a monthly basis to Balance Sheet stage Reconciliation of bank accounts for the above companies Cash management / monitoring of cash sheet reporting Credit Card Terminals income management Year end Audit close off / liaison with auditors Assistance with budget setting each year Reporting of actual versus budget versus last year variance analysis as required Fixed Asset Register maintenance and ensuring up to date on a monthly basis including depreciation posting Management of intercompany account with other Vision Ireland companies Coordination of Bi-Monthly Payment file for supplier payments with Accounts Payable team Sales Invoices for HSE across nine CHOs (Community Health Organisations) HSE Income tracking, monitoring and reconciliations VAT Management Mandatory Skills & Experience Must have a relevant accountancy qualification.
Experience in using accounting software packages.
Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft advanced Excel and Word.
Works well in a team and can take direction.
Systems focused with an eye on continued process improvement and process efficiencies.
The ability to manage and prioritise own workload, and work with flexibility, reliability, and particular initiative to meet deadlines. Demonstrated relationship management skills and experience in working in a supportive manner.
Excellent attention to detail, organisational, administrative and time management skills. Interested candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV and cover letter.
Candidates must be eligible to work full-time within ROI.
Informal enquiries to ****** Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
Accessibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Vision Ireland is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisation's mission.
In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether devised from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation.
We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds, to include those with disabilities, accessibility plays a huge part of ensuring that the needs of all our employees and service users, can access our systems and services, with ease and respect, in a supportive environment, enabling all to effectively engage our services and achieve our goals whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilitation.