Orchard Care Group Ireland

Accounts Assistant

Orchard Care Group Ireland  •  Sligo, IE (Hybrid)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Role

The Orchard Care Group is dedicated to providing the best possible care and outcomes for children, young people and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations.

As we continue to expand, we now have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our team to support our colleagues across the country in providing our services to those who we care for.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our teams nationwide. Within this role you will get to immerse yourself in all facets of financial operations, including accounts processing, reconciliations, payroll and auditing. You will be flexible, professional, approachable, highly organised, and have an excellent work ethic.

The Responsibilities:

Accounts Processing

  • Input supplier invoices into Sage
  • Prepare supplier reconciliations and payment runs
  • Perform bank and credit card/debit card reconciliations
  • Process employee expenses and ensure appropriate approvals
  • Maintain accurate financial records and coding
  • Processing payments and bank transfers

Payroll

  • Assist in processing payroll accurately and on time
  • Maintain payroll records and resolve payroll queries - (Extensive payroll experience not required, but prior exposure essential)

Month-End & Reporting Support

  • Assist the Financial Accountant with month-end preparation
  • Assist in preparing journals and supporting reconciliations
  • Provide documentation and schedules as required

Audit & Ad Hoc Support

  • Assist the team during annual audit
  • Prepare supporting schedules and documentation
  • Support finance-related projects and ad hoc reporting
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes
  • Assist with upkeep of Motor Taxes/Insurance
  • Other administrative tasks as they fall due

Operational Liaison

  • Liaise with house management regarding expenses and approvals
  • Work with house managers regarding the reconciliation of credit cards/debit cards monthly
  • Ensure accurate cost allocation and documentation
  • Support strong financial controls across the organisation

This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities expected of the role at Orchard Care Group, it is not an exhaustive list. The role will vary, depending on the needs of the service.

Person Specification - Essential Criteria

  • Level 8 Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar related subject
  • Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a similar role (SME experience desirable)
  • Strong reconciliation experience
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent administration, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with all stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience of working in the care sector
  • Experience with Sage
  • Proficient in MS packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint portals, Dynamics 365.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritise workload, and work under pressure to deadlines.

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Benefits to working with Company

  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Income Protection Scheme
  • 4 working weeks annual leave
  • On-going mentoring and support from an experienced team
  • Continuous Professional Development support
  • Higher Education Bursary
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Refer a friend initiative
  • Orchard Values Award
  • Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
Orchard Care Group Ireland

About Orchard Care Group Ireland

From fostering to residential and intellectual disability care, we support children and young people with all abilities to achieve their best life experiences.

Orchard Residential Care was established in 2007 and today is a leading provider of children’s residential services operating across numerous locations in Ireland. We offer medium to long-term residential care for young people aged between 8 to 18-years of age. We provide a physically, emotionally and psychologically safe place in which young people can heal, develop and move forward in their lives.

Our care is provided in small-scale residential facilities for family-sized groups – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Orchard Fostering was established in 2008 by social work professionals who had extensive experience working with foster carers and vulnerable children; they adopted a family ethos in running the business knowing all the staff and carers personally and today we are the leading independent fostering agency in Ireland, working in partnership with Tusla to provide children and young people with a positive care experience.

Orchard Fostering recruit, train and support foster carers across Ireland to support children and young people who enter the foster care system in Ireland.

Orchard Community Care was founded in 2015 by a team of social care professionals to provide services to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism.

At Orchard Community Care, our services support children and adults with significant and complex additional needs. Working with families and the community, we support our service users to build their independence and resilience.

We offer residential care on a respite, shared and fulltime basis depending on the needs of our service users, supported by day and community outreach services. Our services are available across an ever-expanding range of locations.

We cater for the abilities and specific needs of those we care for to ensure they receive the best possible service.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Dublin, IE
Year Founded
Unknown
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