Assistant Accountant- Public Sector- Not for Profit
About the job
Assistant Accountant - Public Sector - Not for Profit
Location: Dublin 1
Duration: Maternity Cover
Work Pattern: 35hr week
About the Role
Exciting opportunity for a bright Assistant Accountant/Senior Accounts Assistant within non-profit and public sector organisations. This role offers a mix of hands-on financial responsibilities and stakeholder engagement, supporting core financial operations, reporting, and process improvements.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing administrative expenditure, preparing monthly management accounts, and supporting financial compliance and audits. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to take ownership of key responsibilities while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team.
Why Apply?
- Dynamic Work Environment - Join a collaborative and supportive finance team that values continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- Flexible Hybrid Working & Flexitime - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with 2 days per week in the office and flexitime options.
- Convenient Transport- Benefit from easy access to bus, Luas, and rail services.
- Career Development - Develop your skills through hands-on experience in management accounting, financial reporting, and audit preparation, with plenty of growth opportunities.
- A Lovely Place to Work - Join a personable, friendly team where you'll feel valued and supported.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts for administrative expenditure, including variance analysis and commentary.
- Assist with quarterly financial reports for internal stakeholders and external funding bodies.
- Review and approve purchase and sales invoices, ensuring correct cost centre and coding.
- Support the Accounts Payable function by verifying and posting supplier invoices, employee expenses, and credit card transactions.
- Conduct monthly transaction reviews and process accruals, prepayments, and journals.
- Maintain and update annual budgets and cash flow forecasts.
- Prepare monthly reports for budget holders and assist in budget vs. actual reviews.
- Engage in financial reporting for internal audit, statutory audit, and regulatory compliance.
- Support continuous process improvement and contribute to the development of finance policies and procedures.
What You'll Need
- Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or at least 3 years of experience in a strong finance role.
- Experience preparing monthly management accounts and variance analysis with clear, actionable commentary.
- Strong core accounting skills, including preparing P&L and balance sheets from trial balance.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high standards of accuracy.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of other MS Office applications.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a finance team.
- Strong communication skills, capable of presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and follow established financial procedures.
- High degree of integrity, reliability, and discretion in handling sensitive information.
