Assistant Accountant
- Recruiter
- Bandon Grammar School
- Location
- Cork, Ireland
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 14 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 24 Mar 2019
- Ref
- 1787582
- Job role
- Accountant, Assistant accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Assistant Accountant
Salary- (negotiable depending on experience)
Bandon Grammar School is a fee paying co-educational, boarding and day school founded in 1641, with a valued association with the Church of Ireland. Currently we have 675 pupils with in excess of 100 staff forming a diverse professional community providing excellence in all that we do. Due to sustained growth we are now seeking an experienced finance professional to join our progressive team within the school.
The responsibilities of the role include but are not confined to the following:
· Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts & associated analysis.
· Assist in the preparation of accounts to Trial Balance stage including maintenance of the Debtors and creditors ledger.
· Reconciliation of bank accounts and other control accounts.
· Assist in the preparation of payroll processes on a weekly and monthly basis.
· Preparation of budgets and forecasts for various projects.
· Creation and maintenance of various management and internal reports.
· Assisting in the preparation of various submissions to revenue and other 3rd parties.
· Inputting and processing of information on financial and IT systems including maintenance of school website.
· Organising, facilitating, and liaising with the external auditors on the annual audit.
· Support the management team of the school on all financial matters
· Assisting or leading projects to improve & develop the financial reporting processes accordingly.
· Various Ad-hoc duties that may arise.
Qualification & Experience
This position would suit an ambitious part qualified Accountant or a qualified Accounts Technician with a minimum of 3 years + Accounting experience in a progressive environment.
· Proven experience using an IT accountancy package, sage an advantage.
· Highly numerical individual with strong analytical skills.
· Strong IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
· Strong attention to detail with proven experience in high volume data entry.
· Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Highly motivated with an ability to take ownership.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Applications by email or in writing to : The Administrator, Bandon Grammar School, Bandon, attaching a CV and contact details of two referees.
To see the full job description please click apply.
Salary- (negotiable depending on experience)
Bandon Grammar School is a fee paying co-educational, boarding and day school founded in 1641, with a valued association with the Church of Ireland. Currently we have 675 pupils with in excess of 100 staff forming a diverse professional community providing excellence in all that we do. Due to sustained growth we are now seeking an experienced finance professional to join our progressive team within the school.
The responsibilities of the role include but are not confined to the following:
· Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts & associated analysis.
· Assist in the preparation of accounts to Trial Balance stage including maintenance of the Debtors and creditors ledger.
· Reconciliation of bank accounts and other control accounts.
· Assist in the preparation of payroll processes on a weekly and monthly basis.
· Preparation of budgets and forecasts for various projects.
· Creation and maintenance of various management and internal reports.
· Assisting in the preparation of various submissions to revenue and other 3rd parties.
· Inputting and processing of information on financial and IT systems including maintenance of school website.
· Organising, facilitating, and liaising with the external auditors on the annual audit.
· Support the management team of the school on all financial matters
· Assisting or leading projects to improve & develop the financial reporting processes accordingly.
· Various Ad-hoc duties that may arise.
Qualification & Experience
This position would suit an ambitious part qualified Accountant or a qualified Accounts Technician with a minimum of 3 years + Accounting experience in a progressive environment.
· Proven experience using an IT accountancy package, sage an advantage.
· Highly numerical individual with strong analytical skills.
· Strong IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
· Strong attention to detail with proven experience in high volume data entry.
· Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Highly motivated with an ability to take ownership.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Applications by email or in writing to : The Administrator, Bandon Grammar School, Bandon, attaching a CV and contact details of two referees.
To see the full job description please click apply.