Our client, a Public Sector body based in Kildare, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Accountant to join their team reporting to a Financial Controller.

Duties & Responsibilities Financial Accounts: Maintain financial accounting systems and records Prepare monthly Accounts and Annual Financial Statements Plan for year-end cut off procedures, workload, etc.

Explain variations from budget Deal with queries on annual accounts raised by auditors Deal with Internal Auditors Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial and other returns for Funding organisations Maintain and reconcile on a monthly basis all balance sheet accounts Prepare and submit tax returns, etc.

Maintain the Fixed Asset Register Assist the Financial Controller with day to day running and supervision of Finance department Supervision of the accounts payable and receivable areas Budgeting/Costing: Liaise with Financial Controller in the areas of budgeting and costing; assist Financial Controller with preparation of annual budgets Ad hoc Non Regular Duties: Assist Financial Controller with development of financial systems Capital grant claims Costing, ad hoc queries Assist Financial Controller with the management of upgrades of financial systems Qualifications, Experience & Person Specification Each candidate must be a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ACA).

Candidates must ideally: Have excellent computer and keyboard skills Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities Have proven organisational and administrative skills Have the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail Be able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions Be of good character The working week is 35 hours with 30 days annual leave.

This role is initially a contract with a view to permanency.

Interested? If you are interested in the above or any other finance roles please contact Yvonne Rafter Ph: or e-mail: Skills: 'management accounts' 'budgets' 'staff supervision' 'advanced excel'