Overview
Applications are invited for the position of Finance Executive in the Finance Department of St. Vincent's University Hospital.
Job Details
- Reference: HR26684
- Job Nature: Full Time Permanent
- Job Location: St Vincent's University Hospital
- Grade: Grade V
Contact
Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Mr Jeremy Cole, Head of Financial Management and Reporting, Email: jecole@svhg.ie
Closing Date
Closing date of applications: 05/11/2026
Key Responsibilities
Bank & Cash
- Posting of bank transactions into cash management module on a weekly basis
- Preparation and uploading of electronic file received from bank at month end
- Preparation of bank reconciliations for all bank accounts for review by Financial Accountant
Debtors
- Reconciling patient income debtors balances from PAS to General Ledger for review by Financial Accountant on a monthly basis
- Preparation of HSE debtor reconciliation for review by Financial Accountant
VAT
- Preparation of VAT liabilities for Canteen and vending Machines
- Posting of 'self-accounted' VAT on non-Irish purchases to General Ledger based on creditor records
- Reconciliation of VAT suspense account including VAT balances for other branches in SVHG
Fixed Assets
- To maintain the Hospital Asset Register to ensure the safeguarding of the assets of the Hospital
- To ensure that all additions, deletions, and movement of assets are properly recorded on the Register ensuring that no duplication of assets occurs
- To ensure that all assets are labelled and recorded properly on the register from time of receipt of the asset to the Hospital
- To reconcile additions to the master asset register with the registers maintained separately by the ICT department and the Clinical Engineering Department
- To conduct continuous departmental audits of the register
- To liaise with Heads of Department regarding departmental asset listings
- To produce reports on values, movements, and depreciation charges in line with the accounting policies of the Hospital to satisfy both internal & external audit requirements. To prepare the relevant journals and fixed asset schedules for year- end reporting purposes
- To ensure the reconciliation of the register to the Hospital assets as recorded on the Balance Sheet at the year end
- To extract additions to buildings for year-end accounts
- To maintain an asset register for insurance reporting purposes
- To keep up to date on all capital developments in the Hospital and their implications for the Asset Register
- To keep the Financial Accountant informed on a regular basis of all matters relating to the Register
Capital /ICT Grants
- To prepare the monthly reconciliation of all Capital/ICT Grants
- Analysis of capital grants on a monthly basis and the preparation of accruals for outstanding grants
- Recording and assignment of minor capital grants against related acquisitions
- Keeping of robust records to meet the reasonable requirements of audit/review by internal or external parties.
- Reconciliation of grant activity to fixed asset additions at year end
Balance Sheet Preparation
- Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts (e.g. stock, creditors, salary suspense, etc.) for review by the Financial Accountant;
- To prepare and agree monthly summary reconciliations of inter branch balances with SVPH and SMH
- Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet summary upon finalisation of individual Balance Sheet control accounts
Subsidiary Records
- Assist with record keeping and accounts preparation for Pianora Limited.
- Assist with preparation of statutory financial statements of St. Vincent's Foundation.
Statutory External Audit
- To assist the Financial Accountant in preparing annual financial statements and supporting documentation for review by the External auditors
- To assist in the preparation of the annual accounts of the Hospital in the prescribed format of the Dept. of Health and Children
- To assist the Financial Accountant with responding to requests and queries from the external auditors during both the interim and final audits
Other Ad-hoc Responsibilities
- To provide cover for other members of the finance team as required.
- To identify and implement system/procedural improvements for own specific areas of responsibility.
- To perform other duties related to the Finance function as may be required.
Capital Projects
- Recording of capital invoices against agreed capital budgets.
- Preparation of capital claims for review by Financial Accountant.
- Tracking all capital claims with HSE to ensure timely payment and subsequent release of related invoices.
Our Requirements
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What We Offer
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