Accounts Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Background:

A dynamic and professional Housing Association with offices on the Norwood, Santry, currently have an opportunity available for an Accounts Assistant to take up a 6 – 8 month contract (maternity cover) position within their finance team.

Job Description:

Working as part of a busy team and reporting to the Finance Manager, this position will involve assisting with the following responsibilities:

 Purchase Ledger

• Review and post supplier invoices to Finance system
• Administer and distribute invoices to relevant mangers for approval
• Check invoices have correct approval and correct code assigned
• Monitor and report on the return of invoices for month end
• Investigating and resolving supplier queries
• Maintain and update Accounts Payable control sheet
• Supplier set up on Finance and Banking System
• Monthly supplier reconciliations and resolution of queries in a timely manner
• Prepare payments runs & EFTS on Banking system

Bank and Cash

• Assist with Identification of Bank transactions and allocate to correct codes
• Enter transactions to Finance System
• Bank Reconciliation
• Posting of cash book journals to Finance System
• Monitor and process company credit card expenditure

Debtors

• Raising Debtor invoices and statements
• Credit Control
• Aged Debtor Reporting

Other

• Assist with month end reporting and procedures
• Assist with Internal and external audit queries
• Assis with t Accounts Analysis
• Assist with the provision of any other information requests as directed by management
• To carry out any other ad-hoc duties as requested
• Assist Finance Team with other duties as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 

1.0	SKILLS & ABILITIES	Essential	Desirable
1.1	Strong IT skills including Excel and Word	E
1.2	Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate to a range of audiences using a variety of media.	E
1.3	Ability to work as part of a team.	E
2.0	EXPERIENCE
2.1	A minimum of 12 months accounts experience with exposure to invoice processing	E
2.2	Sage experience a strong advantage		D
2.3	Knowledge of social housing in Ireland		D
3.0	PERSONAL QUALITIES
3.1	Common sense approach to all tasks.	E
3.3	Professional and confident manner.	E
3.4	Flexible.	E
3.5	Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.	E
3.6	Ability to work on your own initiative	E
3.7	Team player.	E
4.0	EDUCATION
4.1	An accountancy related qualification will be desirable		D

 

This job description may be amended to facilitate changes to improve the organisation of Fold Housing  activities following consultation with the job holder.