Title: Accounting Technician – Part-time (17 hours per week)

Contract Type: 1 Year fixed-term contract

Office Location: Warrington Place, Dublin 2

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Co-operative Housing Ireland

Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) is the national organisation representing, promoting, and developing co-operative housing in Ireland. Since our foundation in 1973 we have supported the delivery of nearly 10,000 homes through homeownership, shared ownership and social rented co-operatives. As an Approved Housing Body (AHB), we work with various stakeholders in the housing sector, including Local Authorities, Government, aspiring homeowners, tenants and developers. We currently manage over 7,000 properties across Ireland.

CHI as an Approved Housing Body and registered charity is subject to regulation by the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority and the Charities Regulator. CHI is also member of the Housing Alliance.

Role:

CHI is seeking to recruit a part-time Accounting Technician to join our Finance team. The role will be based in CHI’s Head Office in Dublin 2 and will be a 1 year, fixed-term contract.

Key Responsibilities:

Monthly Management Accounts Preparation Lead

Complete monthly Bank Reconciliation for several key Bank Accounts.
Undertake transaction review prior to Management Account reporting.
Produce Monthly Debtor reports and other Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Complete monthly Intercompany Balance reconciliations.
Support Accountant in analysis of Monthly variances by producing Management Reports to track Actual versus Budget spend.

Annual Audit process Support

Support Accountant in the preparation of the Audit schedules and upload to Audit portal as required.

Annual Budget preparation Support Lead

Co-ordinate and support Budget owners in the preparation of the Annual Budget.
Provide an analysis of Actual spend to Departmental managers across the organisation to assist in Budget setting.

Other key Responsibilities include:

Maintain Debtors Ledger - Raise sales invoice when required by Housing Teams.
Management & Maintenance allowance – Coordinate with Customer services Team to invoice and track payments of allowances with Local Authorities.
Participate in any Internal Audit processes when necessary.
Ad hoc tasks directed by Finance Manager / Head of Finance.
Local Co-ops audit support. Recharges and subsidies.
Local Co-op Balance sheet reconciliations (Shares).

Essential Criteria

Accounting Technician or experienced part qualified accountant.
Strong Excel, analytical and modelling skills required.

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of an integrated team.

Excellent communication skills with an ability to report to Senior Management including Board sub-committee members.

WHAT WE OFFER

22 Days Annual Leave + additional 3 Company Privilege Days
Annual leave increases to 30 days linked to long service
Generous Company Pension Scheme Contribution Options to choose from, up to 12%Employer Contribution
Hybrid-Working
Income Protection
Life cover / death in service
Paid Company Sick Leave Scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Study & Exam Leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Paid professional subscription
Free Annual Health Screening

Selection Process

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a CV and Cover Letter via the "Apply for this Job" Button.

Co-operative Housing Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

All documentation received by Co-operative Housing Ireland will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts & General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018).

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