Shared Service Accountant

Job Description Job Title: Shared Service Accountant Reports to: Overseas Accountant Job location: Dublin with travel to overseas fields (potentially 20-30%) Pay Band: 5 €41,747 - €49,114 Contract: 1 year fixed term Job Purpose: The Shared Service Accountant will manage the main accounting system (GP) for a number of countries, and will prepare financial reports to meet the needs of all stakeholders for those countries - based on information supplied by the countries being supported. It is essential that the applicant will have a formal finance qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).The applicant should have extensive experience of preparing monthly management accounts and should be able to demonstrate their ability to manage multiple tasks. Key Responsibilities: Financial System Managing the accounting system (GP) for number of fields (as assigned by the Overseas Accountant) Working with the Country Financial Controller and/or Country Finance Manager to establish month-end close timetables to ensure that information is received on a timely basis Posting monthly journals and cash/bank books based on information supplied from the country finance teams Uploading approved budgets into the accounting system Updating the Chart of Accounts as needed Carrying out all month end processes and reconciliations to ensure a timely completion of the accounts for the period, including completion of monthly support cost allocations Carrying out all year end processes in line with organisational procedures Financial Reporting Preparation of individual monthly management accounts for budget-holders and obtaining information on budget variances as needed Preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts for the Country Management Team (CMT) with a short narrative report to explain major variances. Preparation of financial reports for Dublin (Financial Reporting Pack (FRP), quarterly expenditure and income variance report) in line with agreed timetables Preparation of donor reports for external donors/agencies in line with agreed timetables Ensuring all donor reports are supported by transaction lists, in line with organisational procedures. The preparation of year end accounts for external audit purposes Provide financial analysis and ad-hoc reports to CMT and Dublin where necessary Other Providing statutory and donor auditors with transaction lists, trial balance and other information from GP as requested. Participating in CMT meetings through SKYPE when requested Documenting systems and processes developed for this role for future replication Participation in the induction of new CFC's and/or Country Finance Managers where appropriate Visiting the country programme as required Perform any other duties as required. Skills and Experience Required: Essential: Professionally Qualified Accountant ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA Three year's experience working as an accountant, preferably with an INGO. Experience of preparing management accounts for multiple entities Advanced knowledge of Excel and accounting software. Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines Excellent organisational and planning skills Fluent spoken and written English Flexible, adaptable and a sense of humour Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity Empathy with organisational goals Desirable: Experience in working in the international development sector (overseas) Experience of working with Concern in another finance position Experience of working as a shared service accountant Knowledge of donor compliance requirements for USAID, EC/ECHO, DFID, UN Experience on working  on Microsoft Great Plains Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at the time of application. Concern is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all section of the community. Concern has a Programme Participant Protection Policy and an organisational Code of Conduct which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them.  In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern's core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. 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