Financial Controller

WALK; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization in Ireland seeks a Financial Controller to manage annual budgets, prepare financial accounts, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accountancy qualification, experience with accounting software, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a great opportunity to contribute to a finance team dedicated to excellence.

Qualifications

• Recognized accountancy qualification (CAI, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience with SAGE or equivalent accounting software.
• Experience in preparing budgets, forecasts and management accounts.
• Technical accounting knowledge, for example the Charities SORP.
• Team or Project management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel and Word).

Responsibilities

• Periodically reviewing and updating key Finance policies and procedures.
• Liaising with stakeholders to produce the Annual Budget.
• Coordinating with managers to develop budgets.
• Ensuring all statutory requirements are met.
• Supporting the payroll function as required.
• Profiling cash flows and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Recognized accountancy qualification (CAI, ACCA or equivalent)

Experience with SAGE or equivalent accounting software

Experience in preparing budgets, forecasts and management accounts

Technical accounting knowledge, for example the Charities SORP

Team or Project management experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel and Word)

Education

Recognized accountancy qualification

Tools

SAGE

Job description

WALK continues on a challenging and exciting phase of development guided by our most recent strategic and operational plans. We are offering an exciting opportunity for someone to join our finance team.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial controller will be responsible for producing annual budgets, preparing statutory and monthly accounts, managing cash flow, and developing and driving compliance across the organisation with internal financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Periodically reviewing and updating key Finance policies, procedures and frameworks. Annual Budgets and Variance Analysis
• Liaising with stakeholders across the organisation to produce the Annual Budget.
• Coordinating with managers in key organisational areas to develop and roll out individualised analyses and budgets.
• Ensuring all statutory requirements are met, including taxation, charitable and legal requirements.
• Supporting the payroll function as required.
• Profiling cash flows and ensuring the organisation operates within its banking facilities.

Eligibility criteria

• Recognized accountancy qualification (CAI, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience with SAGE or equivalent accounting software
• Experience in preparing budgets, forecasts and management accounts
• Technical accounting knowledge, for example the Charities SORP
• Team or Project management experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel and Word)

Please note that WALK is currently unable to provide sponsorship to International/overseas workers.

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