Regional Finance Officer - Galway (Permanent Full Time)
Salary range: €45,873.36 per annum, paid monthly
Experience: Finance qualification and 3+ years’ experience in finance operations, reporting, audits, and financial systems.
Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
We are currently looking to recruit a Regional Finance Officer (Permanent Full Time; 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) to join our West Regional Officeteam in Ozanam House Augustine Street, Galway. This role is part of the Society’s Regional Council Finance structure and exists to support the Regional Treasurer and Regional Coordinator in managing all aspects of regional finance and systems for the West Region. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate books of account and recording all internal transactions, preparing monthly management reports for the Regional Treasurer and President, and drafting annual financial reports for finalisation and audit while assisting with audit queries.
The role also involves developing and rolling out guidance for online banking, ensuring timely quarterly cash balance reporting, and assisting the Regional Coordinator with legal, insurance, and property matters. Additionally, the role supports the Treasurer Support Officer (TSO) in helping local Conference Treasurers use the SVP Online Treasurer Book, addressing related queries, and overseeing accounts payable, receivable, banking, legacies, and donations. The position works collaboratively to improve the Online Treasurer Book and related materials and supports Conference Treasurers in completing and submitting annual financial returns within required deadlines.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Qualifications
- Essential to hold a Certificate/Diploma level in a Finance or related discipline (or higher).
Experience
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role is essential.
- Experience of annual reporting and audit processes.
- Previous experience in receivables, payables and payroll processing.
- Experience in the implementation and operation of banking online.
- Experience in the implementation and operation of financial systems.
- Experience of developing and implementing finance procedures and adherence/control practices.
- Experience of working in the community / voluntary sector is desirable.
Knowledge
- Essential knowledge and experience with financial accounting systems.
- Essential knowledge of accounting procedures (receivables, payables, expenses, payroll and compliance administration work).
- Knowledge of IT systems and controls required to ensure proper compliance and reporting.
Skills
- Excellent IT skills, advanced Excel functions, Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Good analytical and documentation skills.
- Strong team player who enjoys contributing to initiatives and success of team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Be a problem solver with the ability to suggest and implement continuous improvements to processes.
- Proactive and focused attitude to work and an ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
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