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SOPHIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER
LOCATION: Sophia Housing, Cork Street, Dublin 8
REPORTING TO: Assistant Finance Manager
CONTRACT: Permanent
HOURS: **Apply on the website** hrs per week/4 Days
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.
JOB 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 the specific areas within the finance function and
supervise the work of the finance assistant.
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
* Strong attention to detail.
* Positive can-do attitude
* Strong administrative, numeric and analytical skills.
* Ability to deal with a high volume of transactions with experience
in reconciliations between accounts and other systems.
* 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.
* Systems experience; accounting packages (Sage experience is a
distinct advantage), working knowledge of Microsoft applications;
excel is essential. Experience in the Charity industry is an advantage
but not essential.
* Full or Part Qualified Accounting Technician is an advantage.
* 5 years plus general accounting experience with a busy accounts
team is essential.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please forward a Cover Letter and CV to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The closing date for receipt of applications is WEDNESDAY, JUNE
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**RD **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
