Job Title:                                   Assistant Accountant

Reports to:                              Deputy Head of Finance & IT

About MQI

Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) is a national voluntary organization that helps people who are homeless and those caught in addiction. MQI is registered for the charitable purpose of promoting health and providing the stepping-stones for every point of a man or woman's journey out of homelessness and addiction, and toward a drug-free life. We provide services ranging from crisis intervention and health promotion services to day-support programmes, residential detox and rehabilitation, and prison-based counselling.

This is an exciting time to join MQI with the First Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF) in Ireland scheduled for opening in Q4 2024.

The Team:

The Finance & IT Department provides a range of financial services in support of MQI's primary mission. It is led by the Head of Finance & IT and supported by the Finance & IT Team (currently 9 staff)

Role Summary:

This vacancy is to cover maternity leave and is a one-year fixed term contract. It offers the opportunity for an individual to be involved in all aspects of the MQI finance & IT department. It is a varied role that includes tasks for the preparation of monthly management accounts (journals, bank recs, account reconciliations), financial analysis, CE Scheme Accounts & administration, funder returns and other finance administration tasks both cyclical and ad hoc.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts & Analysis

·       Preparation of journals required to produce monthly Management Accounts

·       Bank postings & reconciliations

·       Reconciliation & maintenance of Balance Sheet general ledger accounts

·       FTE Reporting, GL analysis, Departmental analysis

·       Assisting with the production of financial statements & the annual audit process

·       Finance Administration & accounting for MQI CE Schemes

Funding

• Managing funder income & remittances
• Preparation of quarterly state funding returns
• Monthly reconciliation of fundraising income between fundraising & finance systems
• Administration and reporting of restricted funds

General

• Management and administration of MQI credit cards
• Adhere to MQI's Health & Safety processes and procedures
• Providing cover for team members & other tasks assigned by the Deputy Head of Finance & IT.
• Other adhoc Finance & IT tasks as required from time to time

The successful candidate will have

• A relevant Third Level qualification at degree level
• 2+ years' experience in a similar finance role
• An interest in working in the not-for-profit sector
• Strong IT Skills - excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Standard Accounting Software packages
• Ability to work on own initiative and deliver to deadlines.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Experience providing support in a busy team environment

What does Merchants Quay Ireland offer as an employer?

•      Fulfilling and Challenging work

•      Competitive Salaries

•      Hybrid working arrangements on successful completion of the induction period

•      Minimum 23 days Annual Leave

•      Sick Pay Scheme

•      Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months)

•      Death In Service (from the commencement of employment)

•      Line Management Supervision

•      Learning and Development Programme

•      Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Health & Wellness Program

Hours:                 39 hours per week. 

Salary:                 €42,505 - €47,265 (DOE)

Contract Type:   12 Months Fixed Term

Office Location: 24 Merchants Court, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 (Hybrid after probation)

Closing Date:     9^th August 2024