Finance Associate

Employer Location: ANTRIM

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and that the organisation is maximising its resources in accordance with Oxfam Ireland’s needs, policies and procedures. They will also assist with the provision of financial information for Oxfam Ireland’s companies on a timely monthly and annual basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Finance Manager on all finance issues including the production of timely monthly and annual management accounts.
• Assist the CFO / Finance Manager in the preparation of year end statutory accounts. Assist the CFO / Finance Manager, and other budget holders, in the organisational wide budgeting and forecasting process.
• Provide info & support to external & internal audits, particularly at year end as required. Promote the importance & benefits of quality by ensuring adherence to best practice through the use & development of Oxfam’s Financial control & procedures.
• Recruitment, induction and training of the finance team staff, volunteers and interns in accordance with Oxfam Ireland’s needs, policies and procedures in conjunction with the Finance Manager.
• Assist with the co-ordination, updating and implementing new developments and processes in relation to the improvement of the day-to-day finance function, communication systems and Oxfam’s computerised accounting systems.
• Assist with implementing new modules of OIE’s financial systems (NetSuite). Assist with creating interfaces with EOP’s and CRM systems.
• Provide training and support to volunteers and other staff in line with Oxfam’s financial procedures, as required. Develop and improve performance through attendance at relevant training courses as agreed.
• Assist in completion of statutory and regulatory returns. Provide support to the Finance team, and wider Operational support team when needed, with tasks as agreed and determined.
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principle.
• Carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the job as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Professional Qualified Accountant, ACCA, CIMA ACA or close to qualification.
• Demonstrable professional experience within the finance discipline, to include the operation of a multi cost centred computerised accounting system, balance sheet reconciliations & producing monthly management accounts.
• Using Microsoft Office in particular Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and produce reports.
• Maintaining a high level of customer service and meeting deadlines.
• Self-starter with experience of working to deadlines and demonstrable ability to use initiative, work independently, and prioritise a diverse workload effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team in order to meet deadlines effectively and efficiently. Highly numerate with the ability to produce accurate information and reports to set deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral & written English) and demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt during a period of change.
• Flexible approach to working hours and travel - ability to work evening and weekends if necessary and flexibility in terms of travel as there may be a requirement to travel between the Dublin and Belfast offices as well as internationally.
• Strong commitment to Oxfam’s mission and values. Eligibility to work in Ireland and the UK.