Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

Our vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. We believe that no-one should have to live in fear that they won't have a home to sleep in or enough food to feed their children. For over 50 years we have been working with the world's poorest people towards this goal.

Today we are a team of over 4,400 highly skilled and dedicated professionals from 50 countries who share an exceptional depth and diversity of experience. We want committed, values driven staff to join our Dublin team and are currently looking for a Senior Management Accountant – UK Operations to be part of our Finance department.

We are committed to providing our staff with the skills needed to excel in their jobs. Concern offers in-house management and leadership courses and tailored organisation-wide learning opportunities both in-person and online. All employees are required to undertake training in equality, diversity and inclusion; the Code of Conduct; and safeguarding, along with any other training required for the role.

Our culture is values driven and friendly. A global engagement survey conducted in 2022, responded to by 3,577 of our staff, showed that 89% of our staff would happily recommend Concern as a great place to work and 94% are proud to tell people that they work for Concern.

Our office is located in Dublin 2 and we are currently working a hybrid model (50% remote working) and offer flexi time.

The job: Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Management Accountant is responsible for the efficient and effective management of Concern Worldwide UK financial processes and accounts. 

Job Location: Dublin (Camden street)

If you join us, you will:

• Month end procedures – ensure month end journals are prepared and posted by UK Finance team for the month end, ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled, review restricted general donations, and ensure that the accounting system is reconciled to the fundraising database.
• Management Accounts – produce monthly management accounts by the agreed timetable. Obtain, review and consolidate commentary on budget variances into finance reports for SMT and Group Finance and to prepare monthly KPIs.
• Board Reporting - to produce quarterly financial reports and budget revision papers for the Audit & Finance Committee and Board, for review by the Director of Finance & Operations.
• Accounting System – to maintain the chart of accounts and set of management reports. Ensure the management reports reconcile to the TB and set up new management reports as required.
• Fundraising database - to review information on the fundraising database; to ensure that it is uploaded into the accounting system each month; and ensure that it is fully reconciled to bank. Follow-up with Finance Officer and support resolving any differences if necessary.
• Statutory Accounts – to produce statutory accounts and notes in conjunction with the Director of Finance & Operations. Prepare all audit working papers and be the day-to-day contact for external auditors.
• Budgeting – coordinate the budget revision process across the UK, including preparation of templates and supporting budget holders in completion. Prepare the consolidation and commentary for review by the Director of Finance & Operations, and upload budget revisions to the accounting system.
• Financial analysis – to support the Director of Finance & Operations in producing relevant financial analysis to aid decision making for budget holders, the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees.
• Payroll and pensions – together with HR team prepare monthly payroll and liaise with outsourced payroll provider. To prepare and reconcile monthly payroll journal, ensure payment of related tax and pension contributions, and complete necessary payroll reporting to HMRC.
• Accounts Payable – support the Finance Officer to ensure invoices are processed for payment on a timely basis and procurement procedures are adhered to; ensure credit cards are reconciled 
• Induction, support and training – ensure that all UK staff understand and comply with financial procedures by providing inductions, training and ad hoc support.
• Any other duties which from time to time may be assigned to the position. 

Skills you will bring:

Essential: 

• Holder of a relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.)
• Highly responsive and reliable with strong attention to detail and advanced excel skills.
• Able to demonstrate competence and practical experience in financial and management accounting principles and techniques
• Able to demonstrate competence and practical experience in business planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Competent in producing Finance papers for Senior Management Teams and Boards
• Excellent communication skills, particularly attuned to finance documents interpretation  and working well with non-financial staff
• Able to work in a busy environment and plan work effectively to meet deadlines 
• Experience of managing staff and able to inspire and drive your team to achieve objectives 
• An understanding of and empathy with the charitable sector is essential.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a charity finance function
• Experience of Dynamics GP will be an advantage
• Experience of producing SORP compliant statutory accounts and liaising with auditors

This role will be based in the Dublin office with a salary from €66,156 – €75,607 (Global Band 7). 

This is a permanent role. This role reports to the Finance Manager, manages two Finance Officer and liaises with the wider Finance team and other areas of the organisation.

We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality. 

If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.