Project Accountant
Capital Investment Division Iarnród Éireann
Location – Inchicore, Dublin 8
Salary – 4C €78,674-€81,592 (3yr scale)
Applications are being invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Project Accountant within the Capital Investments Division. This purpose of this role is to assist in managing the financial control requirements of the Business Unit covering project budgetary control; project periodic reporting; financial planning and financial forecast management, project controls, contract management and funding cash flow management.
The main duties and responsibilities of the role include the following:
Responsibilities
- Project contract financial management.
- Provide periodic financial reports – including commentaries on periodic variances
- Analysis and preparation of periodic accruals
- Produce periodic variance analysis reports
- Ensure effective internal controls operate within the business unit
- Identify & document improvements to control processes & procedures.
- Budget, Forecast & 5 Year Planning preparation.
- Provide information in accordance with the agreed reporting calendar.
- Periodic Reports on third party performance.
- Assist with auditing processes and procedures
Essential Requirements
- Candidate must be a qualified accountant with 3 years Post Qualification
- Experience in Project Accounting and Infrastructure Project Accounting essential.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office with particular proficiency in the Excel package.
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work as part of a finance team and with technical project team members who are not from a financial background
- Forecasting experience
- A keen understanding of project expenditure, accruals, retentions and cash flow
- An understanding of contracts and contract variations and the procurement to invoice process
- A strong understanding of Irish Tax Law and impact of taxation on project budgets and forecasts
- Demonstrated ability in the preparation of high quality timely and consistent financial reports for internal and external use.
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability in problem solving and change management issues.
- A knowledge of the SAP Financial, Controlling & Project Management modules.
- Knowledge of public procurement
A competency-based interview will form part of this selection process. Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of their application/CV and relevant experience.
If any applicants have special requirements, please advise Shared Services when forwarding your application.
If you are interested in applying for this role, your CV and cover letter should be forwarded to: sharedservicesrecruit@irishrail.ie by 4pm Friday 13th December 2024.
A full Job Description can be found here.
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