Financial Accountant

Reference No:    FASS0922

Location:             SVP House, Dublin 1

Duration:             Permanent

Hours:                 37.5 hours per week

Published:           Wednesday 31^st August 2022

Closing Date:      4 pm Wednesday 14^th September 2022

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Shared Services Finance team in National Office. The post holder will have responsibility for providing accounting expertise and to be responsible for the preparation of management accounts, financial accounts to filing, budget, forecasts and analytics. The ideal candidate will be a qualified professional accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA) and have previous experience working in a similar role.

This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland's largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

SVP Benefits

23 days annual leave for all staff; Additional day's leave at 5, 10, 15 & 20 years, with a cap of 27 annual leave days.

Pension: 5% employer and employee contribution with an option to increase to 7%.

2 discretionary days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)

Group discount for Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF)

Paid Sick Leave (following probation period with entitlement increasing with length of service)

Education Support for job relevant courses

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (18 weeks full maternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service & 2 weeks full paternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance – four times annual salary

Life Appreciation Recognition: Additional one-off 5 days annual leave allocated in year that 25-, 30-, 35- & 40-years' service achieved, plus €250 voucher

Christmas Voucher: €250 voucher for all staff (subject to terms of policy)

Retirement: Staff with 10+ years' service will receive a €250 voucher on retirement

Hybrid/Flexible Working Available

SVP support and embrace Flexible Working, including working from home, in line with the SVP Flexible Working Policy, where appropriate and subject to role requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

·       Past Finalist/Newly Qualified Professional Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA)- essential

·       +3 years' experience working in a Finance Role involving accounts preparation and monthly reconciliations.

·       3 years' experience in financial reporting or overseeing the finance process for a business unit.

·       Annual audit and financial statement preparation.

·       Experience with direct staff supervision/managing, would be an advantage.

·       Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts to strict reporting deadlines.

·       Previous Budgeting, Forecasting and Variance Analysis experience is essential.

·       Development and implementation of policies, procedures and controls.

·       Experience of working in the community / voluntary sector is desirable but not essential.

·       An ability to quickly establish and maintain rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders and to manage on-going working relationships and work plans.

·       Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise work.

·       Process analysis and documentation skills.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Excellent IT skills.

·       Excellent numerical skills.

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·       Analytical, organisational and time management skills.

·       Ability to lead by example and to manage a small team

ABOUT SVP:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration and other specialist areas

How to Apply:

If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland's best known, trusted and respected not-for-profit organisations, please go to the link below for a full job description and instructions on how to apply

www.svp.ie/fass0922

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and Garda Vetting. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.  

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer