FINANCE EXECUTIVE
POST Finance Executive Programme Finance and Operations Team
REPORTING TO Acting Manager Programme Finance and Operations
JOB PURPOSE Ensure the effective and efficient co-ordination of
project funding, reporting, and checking; review L?argas compliance
with guidelines for European Solidarity Corps, Erasmus+ and other
L?argas programmes and initiatives.
PAY GRADE Equivalent to Executive Officer (PPC) ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** (pro rata)
L?argas manages international and national exchange programmes in
education, youth and community work, and vocational education and
training. These exchanges connect people in different communities and
countries and bring an international dimension to the work of
organisations across Ireland. We are the National Agency for Erasmus+
in Adult Education, School Education, VET and Youth. L?argas is a
not-for-profit organisation (CHY **Apply on the website**), under the
remit of the Department of Further and Higher education, Research,
Innovation and Science.
We have built a national and international reputation for effectively
managing significant levels of funding to support European
collaboration and exchange. We have also built a reputation for a
friendly and supportive approach to programme applicants and
beneficiaries.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Oversee the disbursement of EU Commission allocated funding for the
European Solidarity Corps, Erasmus+ and other EU funded projects
managed by L?argas
* Together with programme finance officers, conduct financial checks
of project applications and interim/final reports
* Carry out verification checks on project applications as
appropriate
* Coordinate process of quarterly reconciliations
* Coordinate interim and final project payments and financial
reporting in accordance with the systems and procedures as set out by
the Commission in the relevant Guide(s) for National Agencies
* Provide support and training to applicants and participants in
contractual and financial management
* Coordinate and implement financial control procedures established
by the Commission through overseeing and participating in financial
checks of funded projects, issuing reports and monitoring error rates
* In cooperation with the Senior Programme Finance and Operations
Officer, verify that L?argas is in compliance with all aspects of the
relevant Guide(s) for National Agencies
* Any other task that may be assigned to you by your Manager or the
Executive Director
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Qualification in relevant subject area or experience in business
administration
* Demonstrable knowledge of finance and budgets
* Knowledge of compliance and audit processes
* Project financial management experience
* Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task
* Ability to work to concrete deadlines and meet targets while
prioritising competing demands
* Ability to work in a team and with different cohorts of people
* Strong communication, report-writing and presentation skills
KEY COMPETENCIES
* Analysis/problem solving
* Personal effectiveness
* Managing for results/results oriented
* Flexibility and change orientation
* Organisation and planning
* Initiative
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL L?ARGAS STAFF
We expect our people to show leadership, exceptional organisational
and planning skills, and to be analytical and conceptual thinkers with
excellent IT, networking and influencing skills. We expect excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation skills,
combined with an ability to fit within a team that works to support
the vision and mission of L?argas.
Send your CV and a CONCISE LETTER OF MOTIVATION to **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** to reach us no later than 5PM ON 6TH MAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.
We work **Apply on the website** hours per week in a flexible
environment. This position is based in Dublin with staff attending the
office some days and working from home for the remainder.
_L?ARGAS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS
FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
