SOPHIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: FINANCE OFFICER
LOCATION: Sophia Housing, Cork Street, Dublin 8
ABOUT SOPHIA:
Sophia is a national organisation that has been supporting people as
they emerge from homelessness since **Apply on the website**.
Responding to an ever-growing need in Ireland, Sophia supported
1,**Apply on the website** people in **Apply on the website** which is
an increase of **Apply on the website**% in the number of people
supported since **Apply on the website**.
Sophia is a niche service provider for two reasons; Firstly, it sees
the provision of home of one?s own as the primary response to
homelessness and the intervention that Sophia is exclusively focused
on. Secondly as an Approved Housing Body, its core mission is to
provide homes for individuals, couples and families who not only need
a home but also present with other support needs.
Sophia recognises that homelessness can have a traumatic impact on
people and that services need to be designed and delivered in a trauma
informed way.
REPORTING TO: Assistant Finance Manager
CONTRACT: Permanent
HOURS : Full-time (**Apply on the website** Hours)
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Sophia offers the following additional benefits to employees:
* **Apply on the website** Annual Leave Days
* Additional Long Service annual leave
* 5% Employer pension contribution
* Further education and training support
* Employee assistance Programme
* Flexible working arrangements
JOB ROLE & PURPOSE
To assist the Assistant Finance Manager in planning, organising,
managing and co-ordinating the efficient operation of the finance
function of Sophia.
To oversee specific areas within the finance function as outlined
below and supervise the work of the finance assistant and community
employment participant.
This role comes with a good degree of responsibility and the role will
provide the right candidate with an interesting and varied work
environment as the organisation is growing and is relatively complex
in terms of funding streams, structure and diversity of services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
_ACCOUNTS PAYABLE_
* Responsible for ensuring that all Invoices are processed in line
with the organisations procurement process.
* Ensure accurate coding and posting of invoices to the Finance
System and overseeing the work of the Finance Assistant in relation to
this.
* Preparation and review of expenditure schedules on a monthly
basis. Able to prepare accounting accruals & provision information for
recording in GL as Accruals & Prepayments and on a timely basis
* Prepare Payment batches by EFT and by cheque, providing supporting
documentation for approval of payments.
* Perform Month-End Creditor reconciliations and ensure that all
Creditor listings are in line with Trial Balance.
* Able to resolve reconciliation problems or reconciliation issues.
* Provide Creditor analysis and reports to the Senior Financial
Accountant & Assistant Finance Manager on a monthly basis.
* Maintain filing/record keeping system.
_BANKS & CASH PROCESSES ? PETTY CASH_
* Ensure that all Bank transactions are recorded accurately and
posted correctly to the Finance system for a number of bank accounts
* Ensure that petty cash transactions are recorded accurately and
posted correctly to the Finance system and oversee the work of the
Finance Assistant in relation to this.
* Perform monthly Bank Reconciliations and ensure that
Reconciliations are in line with Trial Balance.
* Bank Reconciliation reports to the Senior Financial Accountant on
monthly basis.
* Responsible for the recording, processing, verification and
reporting on donations received.
* Maintain appropriate records and documentation for all donations.
_MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS & ANNUAL AUDIT_
* Assisting with the month end process and ensure that all Control
Account reconciliations align with the month end Trial Balance.
* Assist with the preparation of the Annual Audit File & respond to
requests for information during the Audit.
_OTHER_
* Assist with logging and onward distribution of post
* Assist with Payroll when other staff are on leave
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Accounting Technician qualification or part qualification or
similar qualification and/or experience.
* At least 3 years? previous experience in a similar role.
* Demonstrate an ability to take ownership and drive issues through
to completion
* Demonstrate an ability to manage workloads to meet tight reporting
timelines.
* Strong attention to detail.
* The candidate will be a self-starter, flexible and comfortable
working on their own initiative.
* Problem identification and solving skills.
* Strong administrative, numeric and analytical skills.
* Strong organisational skills and adaptability in a fast-paced
environment
* Ability to multi- task and prioritise.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to work on your own
initiative and as part of a team.
* Excellent IT literacy and administrative skills,
* Experience with SAGE **Apply on the website** is advantageous.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please forward a Cover Letter and CV to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The closing date for receipt of applications is WEDNESDAY, 1ST
DECEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
