Accountant

at  Irish Green Building Council

ABOUT US:

The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) is a Registered Charity with a strong and growing membership promoting sustainable building practice through advocacy, education, innovation and through our certification and rating schemes.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

IGBC is seeking a highly organized and proactive experienced professional with accounting, financial and general business skills to join our growing team. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the external CFO and office manager, this role responsibilities include all day-to-day accounting and payments, preparation of monthly management accounts, assistance with forecasting/budgeting and year end audit and accounts. They will provide financial reporting support on 20 grant-aid sustainability projects. As it is a small growing organisation (20 employees) the Accountant will be have exposure across the business and have to opportunity to contribute beyond their core areas of responsibililty.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

· Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, ACA).
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
· Minimum 3 years relevant experience in accounts, administration, or a financial support role is required *Preference will be given to candidates with accounts experience within a non-profit or project-based environment.
· Proficiency in financial software (e.g., Sage, Xero) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) *Must be highly proficient in Excel for project reporting.
· A clear understanding of accrual accounting is essential, as opposed to cash-based accounting, as most of the organisation’s income is either membership or grant funding.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.