Financial Accountant

Clarecare is a professional accredited social enterprise with charitable status, providing a range of person-centred social services to individuals and families in County Clare for over 57 years. Current services include Family Support, Older Person Services and Bushypark Addiction Treatment Services. Clarecare’s headquarters are based in Ennis with local offices in Bushypark, Shannon, Kilrush, Killaloe and Ennistymon.

Our Mission: is to provide person-centred services to individuals and families within our communities.

Our Vision: is to be the trusted quality care provider within our communities by supporting individuals and families to reach their full potential.

Our Core Values: • Collaborate • Accountability • Respect • Empathy • Trust

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Job Duration: Full-time Permanent Position

Job Location: The position offered is based in Ennis, Co. Clare and will from time to time, require some travel to other Clarecare locations. This position is an on-site role. Remote/Hybrid working does not apply.

Reporting to: Head of Finance.

Days/Hours of Work: This is a full-time permanent role (subject to successful completion of 6-month probation).

Hours 9.30am to 5.00pm with 30 mins lunch break over 5 work days per week (Monday to Friday inclusive). Flexibility and willingness to work outside of normal hours of work on occasion may be required.

Annual Leave: 26 days annual leave per full leave year (Jan-Dec).

Remuneration: Salary range from €45,000 to €50,000 gross per annum commensurate with relevant experience.

Benefits:

• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme Services via VHI.

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Membership on successful completion of probation (6months) with Death in Service Benefit Scheme.

• Access to Sick Pay Scheme on successful completion of probation (6 monthsduration).

• Payroll deduction facility for Health Insurance cover.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Access to Clarecare’s Wellness Programme.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly financial reporting and analysis.

• Preparation of annual financial statements.

• Transition of financial statements to Statement Of Recommended Practice (SORP).

• Assisting with the maintenance of a schedule of restricted/unrestricted/designated/deferred income.

• Support the internal and external audit process.

• Preparation of annual budgets and monthly variance analysis.

• Preparation of statutory annual returns to the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA).

• Preparation of Funder quarterly and annual compliance returns.

• Assist with Funder service level agreements.

• Prepare monthly Payroll upload CSV file from our CRM system to capture hours worked, Bank holidays, Holidays, Training, Travel etc. to be uploaded to the payroll system.

• Production of monthly invoices on a timely basis to maintain a steady and predictable cash flow.

• Remittance reconciliation and follow up with relevant parties on aged receivables.

• VAT Compensation Scheme.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience & Skills:

• Qualified Accountant, ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent is essential.

• Minimum of 3+ years (post-qualification) experience with preferably some experience of working within the charity, social enterprise or public sector.

• Technical knowledge in the areas of financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and financia planning, general business and information technology to exploit effective and efficient ways of delivering results.

• An understanding of SORP and other voluntary sector legal requirements.

• Experienced in management and reporting of large operational budgets (up to €10m) across various services.

• Ability to prepare, present, and clearly explain financial reports.

• Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate quantitative and qualitative data effectively.

• Excellent MS Office skills including well developed knowledge & experience of accounting, auditing and financial systems.

• Ability to prioritise multiple competing demands.

• Can do attitude, self-motivated and team player.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances – solutions focussed.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Optimistic with a positive solutions-focused approach.

Other Essential Requirements:

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment fit to work medical assessment.

• Positive Employment References x 2 (from current/most recent employers).

• Full Driving Licence.

NOTE: The foregoing contains an outline of the main duties and is subject to change. Tasks may arise which may not appear to fall within this job description and you will be required to respond flexibly to such situations. This includes additional duties which may arise from an operational perspective or from future legislation affecting the Charities sector.