Accountant

The Recruitment Bureau; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Recruitment Bureau is seeking an Accountant for our client’s dynamic team, based in Louth/Meath/Cavan/Monaghan and North Dublin. This is a permanent part-time role focusing on Accounts Management, Compliance, Accounts Preparation and Audit File Preparation.

You will oversee weekly accounting and payroll processing, maintain chart of accounts and payroll interfaces, supervise the Finance Assistant, and deliver monthly management accounts with narrative for the MD.

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Fully qualified in ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
• Professional and capable person.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance in respect of all accounting matters.
• Primary weekly responsibility for all Accounting & Payroll Transaction Processing.
• Maintain the integrity of the In-house package and payroll interfaces.
• Supervise and mentor the Finance Assistant.
• Provide accurate Management Accounts with narrative to the MD and Board.
• Liaise with the Auditor for annual accounts and budgets.
• Review internal practices and assist with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Accounting

Payroll

Financial reporting

Audit

Budgeting

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Payroll software

Job description

All of our jobs are based in Louth/ Meath/ Cavan/ Monaghan and North Dublin

Accountant

Are you an Accountant looking for a fresh start? We are looking for an Accountant to join our client’s dynamic team. Accounts Management, Compliance, Accounts Preparation and Audit File Preparation. This is a Permanent Part Time, role.

• Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance in respect of all matters of a financial or accounting nature including insurance.
• Primary weekly responsibility for all Accounting & Payroll Transaction Processing.
• Maintain the integrity of the In-house package.
• Maintain the integrity of the interface from the payroll package to the Accounts package.
• Supervise and mentor the Finance Assistant (FA).
• Provide accurate Management Accounts with an appropriate narrative to the Managing Director (MD)/on a timely basis, monthly and quarterly.
• Liaise with the Auditor in respect of the annual accounts.
• Prepare the annual budget in conjunction with the MD for review and approval.
• Promptly address any queries raised by the Board, Management or Auditor.
• Provide accurate figures for inclusion in reports to third parties as required such that these reports can be submitted within the specified deadline.
• Review and update internal practices and procedures relating to transaction recording and processing.
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks as may arise requiring accounting/finance expertise.

• Maintain/Update the Chart Of Accounts using In-house software as appropriate.
• Maintain/Update the interface from Payroll to Accounts package.
• Supervise/Review the weekly reconciliation of all bank accounts by the FA.
• Supervise/Review all transaction processing, completion of control account reconciliations.
• Perform and/or supervise the weekly Payroll.
• Ensure payments in respect of statutory deductions and pension contributions are completed on a timely basis not less than a month in arrears.
• In conjunction with the MD and FA, at each month end confirm with a full count the cash held in the safe.
• Liaise with the Manager to confirm bank receipts are in accordance with the returns on record.
• On a quarterly basis review the monthly recharge of Cashflow Overhead Costs to company Departments.
• As part of the budget process, review the basis of apportionment (split) of recharged Overhead Costs across the company Departments.
• At least once a year, review the apportionment (split) of the company Manager’s Cost Of Employment across the company Departments.

In addition to the bank accounts, maintain Balance Sheet by completing/supervising reconciliation monthly and quarterly of the following accounts prior to issuing any Management Information or Accounts –

• Accrued Income
• Class & Excursion Income Control Account
• Prepayments
• Accounts Payable
• Accruals
• Payroll Control Accounts
• PAYE & PRSI Control Account
• Pension Contributions Payable
• Charitable Collections Control Account
• Credit Card control Account
• Deferred Income Control Accounts relevant to the company – review with company Manager

• The monthly updating of the Depreciation Charge
• The monthly release of Deferred Government Grant Income

The expectation for 2027 is that Management Accounts will include a comparison to budget and the prior year.

Management Accounts to include as a minimum a Balance Sheet, an overall P&L along with supporting Department P&Ls.

Requirements

• 7 years’ experience in a similar role
• Fully qualitied in ACCA, ACA or Cima.
• Professional and Capable person.