Merchants Quay Ireland: Assistant Accountant (Maternity Cover)
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 to provide 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 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 within 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 induction period
- Minimum 23 days Annual Leave
- Sick Pay Scheme
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months)
- Death In Service (from commencement of employment)
- Line Management Supervision
- Learning and Development Programme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Health & Wellness Program
Hours: 39hrs per week.
Salary: €42,505 - €47,265 (DOE)
Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term
Office Location: 24 Merchants Court, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8
Closing: 5th July 2024
Please click the link below to apply:
/merchants-quay-ireland/jobs/29397/assistant-accountant-dublin
Management reserves the right to amend or change this job description as required.
MQI is an equal opportunities employer.
This Position is subject to Garda Clearance