VACANCY
IABA HIGH PERFORMANCE UNIT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) is wishing to recruit a
part-time Finance and Administration Officer with the successful
candidate to work in the High Performance Unit (HPU) at the Sport
Ireland Institute in Abbotstown, Dublin.
Boxing is Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport with a rich
history of medal winning performances across multiple Games. The HPU
provides a world class daily training environment for Ireland’s best
boxers. It is a crucial part of the overall IABA approach to high
performance development and sustainable world class performances on an
international stage.
This is a great opportunity for a suitably qualified accounting
technician to provide expertise in a key area that supports the Irish
National Boxing program. This exciting role will require a
multi-tasker who has strong accounting skills and book-keeping
experience, effective planning and communication skills, proficient
computer literacy and a willingness to take on a range of
administrative tasks to support key staff and athletes within the HPU.
LOCATION
IABA High Performance Unit (HPU) at the Sport Ireland Institute, Sport
Ireland National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin.
HOURS OF WORK
3 days / * hours per week, with flexible
scheduling of hours.
The employee will not normally receive any additional payment for
hours worked in excess of * hours per week, but
may be permitted to take time off in lieu of such excess hours worked,
if agreed with the line manager.
CONTRACT DURATION
Initial 2 Year contact with the possibility of extension. A six-month
period of probation will apply.
ANNUAL LEAVE
The association’s leave year runs from January 1st to December
*st. The employee will be entitled to pro-rata
* days leave per annum plus **Apply on the
website** statutory bank holidays. Excess hours can be taken during a
holiday period, after agreement with your line manager.
The employee is required to retain a minimum of 3 days leave to cover
the Association’s Christmas shutdown period.
SALARY RANGE
Pro-rata € *, * per
annum but subject to qualifications and experience.
LINE MANAGEMENT
Reports to the National Performance Director and works closely with
the High Performance Unit Manager (HPUM).
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
This role is multifaceted and offers a great scope of work.
* Experience in general book-keeping ATI (Accounting Technicians)
qualification of similar is desirable.
* Minimum of * years experience in a similar
role
* Competent in use of Microsoft office
* Advanced planning and good administrative skills
* Task oriented and able to work both independently and under
direction
* Competent English language skills and good communicator
DESIRABLE SKILLS
* Understanding of Boxing as an Olympic and international sport
* Previous experience working in a similar role in a fast-paced high
performance sport environment
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* In conjunction with the National Performance Director (NPD) and
IABA Finance Manager, assist with establishing annual HP budgets,
identifying fixed and variable expenditure and appropriate cost
centres for effective financial management.
* Manage all HP income and expenditure items, including grant
allocations from Sport Ireland (SI) and the Olympic Federation of
Ireland (OFI).
* Assist the NPD with grant reconciliation, reporting and bi-annual
HP funding reports to SI.
* Build and maintain positive working relationships with HPU staff
and all primary partnership groups, including Sport Ireland Institute
(SII) staff, Sport Ireland HP Unit and the OFI.
* Place orders, track delivery and reconcile invoices for any
purchases, supplies and incidentals.
* Assist the HPUM with day to day running of the HPU training
programme, assuming set tasks and responsibilities per delegation of
the NPD or HPUM.
* Liaise with SII operational staff in respect of facility Institute
use-age, access permissions, appointments and catering for Squad
training camps.
* Establish and maintain an HPU equipment and utilities asset
register, identifying depreciation, maintenance and replacement
schedules.
* Attend IABA and HPU staff meetings as and when required.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and the post
holder will also be required to undertake any other reasonable duties
as required by the National Performance Director.
CORE COMPETENCIES
* High level of efficiency with an attention to detail in all
financial matters.
* Able to both self-manage time and priorities, and also follow the
directions of others and meet agreed deadlines.
* Maintain a positive and professional disposition while working
under pressure in a fast-paced sport environment.
* Team oriented with an ability to work within a small HPU workforce
and with other high performance stakeholder sub groups e.g. athletes,
coaches, Sport Science / medicine staff, IABA staff and officials
* Solution based problem solver
* Strong IT literacy with the ability to develop financial reports
and presentations and, draft correspondence
* Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested persons are invited to submit the following by email to
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**:
* CV including 2 referees
* Cover letter outlining how they meet the essential skills and
qualifications, and core competencies by providing examples of how
they have previously fulfilled the duties and responsibilities of this
type of role
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 5. *pm, **Apply on the
website** December, * TBC
ANTICIPATED INTERVIEW DATES: 2 - 5 January, *
TBC
COMMENCEMENT DATE: ASAP January, *
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The
post holder is required to undergo Safeguarding Training, to be agreed
with the Head of Safeguarding.
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association is an equal opportunities
employer
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Catering
