Job Title:                                    Assistant Accountant 

Reports to:                                Deputy Head of Finance & IT

About MQI

Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) is a national voluntary organisation that helps people who are homeless and those caught in addiction. MQI is registered for the charitable purpose of promoting health and providing the stepping-stones for every point of a man or woman’s journey out of homelessness and addiction, and toward a drug-free life. We provide services ranging from crisis intervention and health promotion services to day-support programmes, residential detox and rehabilitation, and prison-based counselling.

This is an exciting time to join MQI with the First Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF) in Ireland scheduled for opening in Q4 2024.

The Team:

The Finance & IT Department provides a range of financial services in support of MQI’s primary mission. It is led by the Head of Finance & IT and supported by the Finance & IT Team (currently 9 staff)

Role Summary:

This vacancy is to cover maternity leave and is a one-year fixed term contract. It offers the opportunity for an individual to be involved in all aspects of the MQI finance & IT department. It is a varied role that includes tasks for the preparation of monthly management accounts (journals, bank recs, account reconciliations), financial analysis, CE Scheme Accounts & administration, funder returns and other finance administration tasks both cyclical and ad hoc.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts & Analysis

• Preparation of journals required to produce monthly Management Accounts 
• Bank postings & reconciliations
• Reconciliation & maintenance of Balance Sheet general ledger accounts
• FTE Reporting, GL analysis, Departmental analysis
• Assisting with the production of financial statements & the annual audit process
• Finance Administration & accounting for MQI CE Schemes

Funding

• Managing funder income & remittances 
• Preparation of quarterly state funding returns  
• Monthly reconciliation of fundraising income between fundraising & finance systems
• Administration and reporting of restricted funds

General

• Management and administration of MQI credit cards
• Adhere to MQI’s Health & Safety processes and procedures
• Providing cover for team members & other tasks assigned by the Deputy Head of Finance & IT.
• Other adhoc Finance & IT tasks as required from time to time

The successful candidate will have

• A relevant Third Level qualification at degree level 
• 2+ years’ experience in a similar finance role 
• An interest in working in the not-for-profit sector
• Strong IT Skills - excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Standard Accounting Software packages
• Ability to work on own initiative and deliver to deadlines.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Experience providing support in a busy team environment

What does Merchants Quay Ireland offer as an employer?

• Fulfilling and Challenging work
• Competitive Salaries
• Hybrid working arrangements on successful completion of the induction period
• Minimum 23 days Annual Leave
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months)
• Death In Service (from the commencement of employment)
• Line Management Supervision
• Learning and Development Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Health & Wellness Program
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Hours:                  39 hours per week. 

Salary:                  €42,505 - €47,265 (DOE)

Contract Type:    12 Months Fixed Term

Office Location: 24 Merchants Court, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 (Hybrid after probation)

Closing Date:      9th August 2024