Accounting Technician (Part-time)

chi; Dublin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days Annual Leave + additional 3 Company Privilege Days

Generous Company Pension Scheme Contribution

Paid Study & Exam Leave

Free Annual Health Screening

Job summary

Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) is looking for a part-time Accounting Technician to support the Finance team. This role, based in Dublin, involves preparation of monthly management accounts, maintaining the Debtors Ledger, and supporting the annual budget and audit processes.

Candidates should have strong Excel and analytical skills, and ideally be an Accounting Technician or part qualified accountant. The position offers hybrid working along with generous annual leave and pension scheme contributions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of an integrated team.
• Strong experience related to Accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly Bank Reconciliation for several key Bank Accounts.
• Undertake transaction review prior to Management Account reporting.
• Maintain Debtors Ledger – Raise sales invoice when required.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Modeling skills

Excellent communication

Education

Accounting Technician or part qualified accountant

Job description

Title: Accounting Technician – Part-time (17 hours per week)

Contract Type: 1 Year fixed-term contract

Office Location: Warrington Place, Dublin 2

Reporting to: Finance Manager

About CHI

Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) is the national organisation representing, promoting, and developing co‑operative housing in Ireland. Since its foundation in 1973, CHI has supported the delivery of nearly 10,000 homes through homeownership, shared ownership and social rented co‑operatives. As an Approved Housing Body (AHB), CHI works with various stakeholders in the housing sector, including Local Authorities, Government, aspiring homeowners, tenants and developers. It manages over 7,000 properties across Ireland and is subject to regulation by the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority and the Charities Regulator. CHI is also a member of the Housing Alliance.

Role

CHI is seeking to recruit a part‑time Accounting Technician to join our Finance team. The role will be based in CHI’s Head Office in Dublin 2 and will be a 1‑year, fixed‑term contract.

Key Responsibilities

Monthly Management Accounts Preparation Lead

• Complete monthly Bank Reconciliation for several key Bank Accounts.
• Undertake transaction review prior to Management Account reporting.
• Produce Monthly Debtor reports and other Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Complete monthly Intercompany Balance reconciliations.
• Support Accountant in analysis of Monthly variances by producing Management Reports to track Actual versus Budget spend.

Annual Audit process Support

• Support Accountant in the preparation of the Audit schedules and upload to Audit portal as required.

Annual Budget preparation Support Lead

• Co‑ordinate and support Budget owners in the preparation of the Annual Budget.
• Provide an analysis of Actual spend to Departmental managers across the organisation to assist in Budget setting.

Other key Responsibilities

• Maintain Debtors Ledger – Raise sales invoice when required by Housing Teams.
• Management & Maintenance allowance – Coordinate with Customer Services Team to invoice and track payments of allowances with Local Authorities.
• Participate in any Internal Audit processes when necessary.
• Ad hoc tasks directed by Finance Manager / Head of Finance.
• Local Co‑ops audit support – Recharges and subsidies.
• Local Co‑op Balance sheet reconciliations (Shares).

Essential Criteria

• Accounting Technician or experienced part qualified accountant.
• Strong Excel, analytical and modelling skills required.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of an integrated team.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to report to Senior Management including Board sub‑committee members.

What We Offer

• 22 Days Annual Leave + additional 3 Company Privilege Days
• Annual leave increases to 30 days linked to long service
• Generous Company Pension Scheme Contribution Options to choose from, up to 12% Employer Contribution
• Hybrid-Working
• Income Protection
• Life cover / death in service
• Paid Company Sick Leave Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Study & Exam Leave
• Paid professional subscription
• Free Annual Health Screening

Co-operative Housing Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

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