Job Details: Irish Heart Foundation: Accountant


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
irishfuture.ie
Irish Heart Foundation: Accountant


JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTANT

MANAGER: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland?s national charity dedicated
to fighting heart disease and stroke. Every hour someone in Ireland
suffers a stroke and every day hundreds of people are diagnosed with
heart conditions. The lives of these people are often cut tragically
short. Many are left disabled. Almost 9,**Apply on the website** die
from heart conditions and stroke every year in Ireland making
cardiovascular disease one of the nation?s biggest killers. We work
to turn this around ? support people to live healthy lives and avoid
cardiovascular disease, but also to support people living with heart
conditions and stroke.

We support pioneering medical research, campaign for improved patient
care, and promote positive public health strategies. We work in
hospitals, schools and workplaces to support, educate and train people
to save lives. As a charity we are dependent on the generosity of the
public to continue our vital good work. We ask the public to support
our work by making a donation, giving of their time to volunteer or by
learning the skills needed to save a life through our courses.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

We are looking for an Accountant to join our Dublin based Finance
team. The successful candidate will support the Director of Finance
and Support Services in all aspects of accounting and financial
control and assist in the development of a streamlined approach to the
financial management of the Foundation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Preparation of monthly management accounts and annual financial
statements.
* Ownership of the Foundation?s cash management process, including
debtors and bank account reconciliations.
* Ownership of the financial and compliance aspects of Grant
funding.
* Maintain and develop the current financial reporting system and
play a key role in testing all new systems and processes that may be
implemented.
* Ensure that the financial control environment is implemented
effectively.
* Responsibility for SORP compliance.
* Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual reporting to
the Audit and Risk Committee and Board of Directors.
* Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
* Assist with all audit processes and liaison with external
auditors.
* Assist with all regulatory submissions as required.
* Ensure that all financial data is analysed and reported accurately
in the CRM database and in the accounting system.
* Other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

* Qualified accountant with a minimum of **Apply on the website**
years? experience in a finance function in the charitable sector
* Charities SORP Accounting experience is required.
* Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite is
necessary, in particular Microsoft Excel.
* Strong IT and analytical skills, experience with Dimensions
(Access) is desirable
* Highly organised with attention to detail
* Strong Corporate Governance experience an advantage.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Adaptable and energetic with strong interpersonal skills

THE ABOVE IS A GUIDE TO THE NATURE OF THE WORK REQUIRED. IT IS NOT
WHOLLY COMPREHENSIVE OR RESTRICTIVE. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION WILL BE
REVIEWED IN LINE WITH BUSINESS NEEDS.

_DETAILS OF ROLE AND APPLICATION PROCESS_

_This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday. The role is based in the
Irish Heart Foundation?s offices in Rathmines, Dublin. Currently
staff are working remotely and the successful candidate will be
supported to work remotely initially according to public health
guidelines._

_To apply please provide an up to date curriculum vitae and cover
letter outlining how you suit the post by email to Siobhan Browne, HR
Consultant_
_EMAIL: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**_

_The closing date for this position is FRIDAY FEBRUARY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**_

_THE IRISH HEART FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._

_THE IRISH HEART FOUNDATION HAS A NO SMOKING POLICY. EMPLOYEES ARE NOT
PERMITTED TO SMOKE WHILST UNDERTAKING ANY DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE
FOUNDATION._


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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health

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