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Role summary

The NCH is seeking suitable applications from candidates for the role of Project Accountant.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the key areas of focus for the Project Accountant will be to provide high-quality project and management accounting support for the NCH's business units, to assist the Financial Accountant and Financial Reporting team with the 2025 year-end audit, and to support the procurement, assessment and successful roll out of a new finance system.

The holder of the post will be expected to actively contribute to and participate in the overall development of finance systems and controls and to always promote the policies and values of the National Concert Hall.

The Role

Key responsibilities

Under the overall direction of the Head of Finance, the key duties and responsibilities of the role include:

1. Management & Project Accounting:

• Produce financial results and insights per event on a monthly basis in conjunction with the Senior Accounts Assistant.
• Monitor event budgets, forecasts, actuals, and variances, providing clear financial insight and commentary.
• Partner with Programming, Learning & Participation, Partnerships & Philanthropy and NSOI teams to ensure accurate cost capture, revenue recognition and forecasting.
• Prepare and review event-related journals, accruals, prepayments, recharges, and adjustments in conjunction with the Senior Accounts Assistant

2. Support for 2025 Year-End Audit:

• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, evidence packs, and documentation relating to event and management accounting areas.
• Work collaboratively with the Financial Reporting Team and the Financial Accountant to respond to external auditor queries.
• Support event-related year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and strong audit trails.
• Assist in enhancing audit readiness, documentation, and associated internal controls.

3. Finance System Procurement & Assessment (Target Completion: End 2026)

• Assist the Head of Finance in the evaluation, selection, and procurement of a new finance system.
• Participate in requirements gathering, ensuring the needs of financial accounting, event accounting, management accounting, automated AP and AR, procurement, BI, and reporting are incorporated
• Review vendor demonstrations and technical proposals to assess suitability for event financial management.
• Support planning for data migration, chart-of-accounts development, and reporting structure improvements.
• Contribute to the development of BI dashboards and enhanced reporting tools to be included in the new system.

4. Business Intelligence & Reporting:

• Support the creation and maintenance of financial and performance dashboards for events.
• Ensure accuracy and alignment of data across finance systems and BI tools.
• Work cross-functionally to define current and future reporting requirements for event analysis.

5. Governance, Process Improvement & Controls:

• Maintain strong financial controls across all event and management accounting processes.
• Support the continuous improvement of finance processes, documentation, and reporting workflows.
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives related to system improvements and process optimisation.

This job description is a guide to broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. The job description may be subject to review in the light of new structures or the changing needs of the NCH.

The Person

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of:

A professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

• 5+ years' experience working in a strategic or finance, commercially focused role.
• Demonstrated expertise in process and systems improvement in a finance setting
• Previous financial and management accounting experience including experience of accounts preparation
• Action orientated with the ability to identify and drive opportunities for improvement, working cross functionally to deliver transformational change
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with/work closely with finance and non-finance professionals
• A high level of computer proficiency is required inclusive of Microsoft Office 365 and Advanced Excel skills
• Commitment to public service values

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of working in a finance role within the public sector and/or civil service including an understanding of the workings of the regulatory framework within same
• Business Partnering experience would be advantageous

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to successfully carry out the duties of the role, as well as the behaviours, skills and knowledge required at this grade. The competencies required for this role are listed below;

• Relationships & Influence: Adept and comfortable in building relationships at all levels with the ability to influence across the organisation.
• Analytical: Using financial acumen and analytics to provide insights to key partners
• Expertise in process and systems improvement
• Team Player: Builds positive relationships, supports team decisions, and contributes to a cooperative and inclusive work environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to structure and present a compelling story.
• Strong organisational and planning skills

Salary & Duration of Contract

The Professional Accountant Grade II (PPC) salary scale applies (rates effective from 1st August 2025) as follows:

€74,701 €76,408 €78,110 €79,821 €81,527 €81,981 €83,662 €85,408 €88,2501 €91,1002

The salary will be at the 1st point of the Professional Accountant Grade II Scale - € per annum.

The role is offered as a temporary, full-time role on a Fixed Term Contract (FTC) for a period of 1 year.

How to Apply

To apply for this role visit Careers | National Concert Hall

Applications should be submitted online and must include:

1. A cover letter (max. two A4 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the role and where you believe your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

2. A comprehensive CV clearly showing your relevant achievements and experience in your career to date.

Only applications fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign.

Further details on the role and the application process may be viewed in the Candidate Information Booklet at the following link:https://issuu.com/nationalconcerthall/docs/candidate_booklet_project_accountant?fr=sODYwNjg5OTM1NDQ

Closing Date

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 7th January 2025. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date/time.

At NCH we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of Gender, Civil Status, Family Status, Sexual Orientation, Religion, Age, Disability, Race, Membership of the Traveller Community or any other characteristic protected by the Equality Acts.

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, or have any questions regarding building access, please contact us on (01) 417 0077.

Achoimre ar an rol

Ta iarratais oiriunacha a lorg ag an gCeolaras Naisiunta o iarrthoiri ar an rol mar Chuntasoir Tionscadail.

Don Cheann Airgeadais a bheidh an Cuntasoir Tionscadail freagrach agus is iad na priomhreimsi focais a bheidh aige no aici na tacaiocht cuntasaiochta tionscadail agus bainistiochta ar ardchaighdean a chur ar fail d'aonaid ghno an Cheolarais, cunamh a thabhairt don Chuntasoir Airgeadais agus don Fhoireann Tuairiscithe Airgeadais le hiniuchadh deireadh bliana 2025, agus tacu le solathar, measunu agus cur i bhfeidhm rathuil an chorais airgeadais nua.

Beifear ag suil go gcuirfidh sealbhoir an phoist go gniomhach le forbairt iomlan na gcoras agus na rialuithe airgeadais agus go nglacfaidh se no si pairt ghniomhach san fhorbairt sin, agus go gcuirfidh se no si beartais agus luachanna an Cheolarais Naisiunta chun cinn i gconai.

An Rol

Priomhfhreagrachtai

Faoi stiuir fhoriomlan an Cheannaire Airgeadais, airitear ar phriomhdhualgais agus ar phriomhfhreagrachtai an roil:

1. Cuntasaiocht Bainistiochta agus Tionscadail:

Torthai airgeadais agus leargais a thairgeadh maidir le gach imeacht ar bhonn miosuil i gcomhar leis an gCuntoir Sinsearach Cuntas.

Monatoireacht a dheanamh ar bhuiseid imeachtai, reamhaisneisi, figiuiri iarbhir agus difriochtai, mar aon le leargas agus trachtaireacht shoileir airgeadais a chur ar fail.

Comhoibriu le Foirne Clarsceidealaithe, Foghlama agus Rannphairtiochta, Comhphairtiochtai agus Daonchairdis agus NSOI le costais, ioncam agus reamhaisneisi a ghabhail go cruinn.

Idirbhearta sa leabhar cunta, fabhruithe, reamhiocaiochtai, athmhuirir agus coigeartuithe a ullmhu agus a athbhreithniu i gcomhar leis an gCuntoir Sinsearach Cuntas

2. Tacaiocht d'Iniuchadh deireadh bliana 2025:

Sceidil iniuchoireachta, reitigh, pacaisti fianaise, agus caipeisiocht a ullmhu maidir le reimsi cuntasaiochta imeachtai agus bainistiochta.

Oibriu i gcomhar leis an bhFoireann Tuairiscithe Airgeadais agus leis an gCuntasoir Airgeadais le freagra a thabhairt ar cheisteanna o iniuchoiri seachtracha.

Tacu le gniomhaiochtai deireadh bliana a bhaineann le himeachtai, ag feachaint le cruinneas, iomlaine agus rianta laidre iniuchoireachta a chinntiu.

Cunamh a thabhairt le hullmhacht iniuchoireachta, caipeisiocht agus rialuithe inmheanacha gaolmhara a fheabhsu.

3. Solathar agus Measunu an Chorais Airgeadais (Sprioc: Deireadh 2026)

Cunamh a thabhairt don Cheann Airgeadais le measunu, roghnu agus solathar an chorais airgeadais nua.

Pairt a ghlacadh i mbailiu riachtanas, ag cinntiu go gcuirtear riachtanais na cuntasaiochta airgeadais, na cuntasaiochta imeachtai, na cuntasaiochta bainistiochta, an chuntais inioctha agus infhala uathoibrithe, an tsolathair, na heirime gno, agus an tuairiscithe san aireamh

Athbhreithniu a dheanamh ar thaispeantais agus tograi teicniula dioltoiri le hoiriunacht i gcomhair na bainistiochta airgeadais imeachtai a mheas.

Tacu le pleanail le haghaidh ascnamh sonrai, forbairt cairte cuntas, agus feabhsuithe ar struchtur tuairiscithe.

Rannchuidiu le forbairt deaiseanna eirime gno agus uirlisi tuairiscithe fheabhsaithe lena gcur san aireamh sa choras nua.

4. Eirim Ghno agus Tuairisciu:

Tacu le cruthu agus cothabhail deaiseanna airgeadais agus feidhmiochta maidir le himeachtai.

Cruinneas agus ailiniu sonrai a chinntiu ar fud na gcoras airgeadais agus na n-uirlisi eirime gno go leir.

Oibriu go trasfheidhmeach le riachtanais tuairiscithe san am i lathair agus san am ata le teacht a shainiu maidir le hanailis imeachtai.

5. Rialachas, Feabhsu Proiseas agus Rialuithe:

Rialuithe airgeadais laidre a choinneail maidir le gach proiseas cuntasaiochta imeachtai agus bainistiochta.

Tacu le feabhsu leanunach ar phroisis airgeadais, ar chaipeisiocht agus ar shreafai oibre tuairiscithe.

Pairt a ghlacadh i dtionscnaimh claochlaithe airgeadais a bhaineann le feabhsuithe corais agus uasmheadu proiseas.

Nil sa sainchuntas poist seo ach treoir ar na reimsi freagrachta agus cuntasachta go ginearalta agus nior cheart feachaint air mar liosta cuimsitheach. D'fheadfadh se go n-athrofai an sainchuntas poist seo i gcas go dtiocfadh struchtuir nua isteach no go dtiocfadh athru ar riachtanais an Cheolarais.

An Te

Bunriachtanais

Beidh ar an te a n-eireoidh leis no lei fianaise a thabhairt ar na rudai seo a leanas:

Cailiocht ghairmiuil chuntasaiochta (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Ar a laghad 5 bliana de thaithi ag obair i rol straiteiseach no airgeadais a bhi dirithe ar chursai trachtala.

Saineolas leirithe ar fheabhsu proiseas agus coras i suiomh airgeadais

Taithi cuntasaiochta airgeadais agus bainistiochta roimhe seo, lena n-airitear taithi ar ullmhu cuntas

Dirithe ar dhul i mbun gnimh agus an cumas aige no aici deiseanna feabhsuchain a aithint agus a spreagadh agus oibriu go trasfheidhmeach le hathru claochlaitheach a bhaint amach

Cumas cruthaithe chun cumarsaid eifeachtach a dheanamh le gairmithe airgeadais agus neamh-airgeadais agus ar bheith ag oibriu go dluth leo siud

Teastaionn ardleibheal inniulachta riomhaireachta, lena n-airitear Microsoft Office 365 agus Ardscileanna Excel

Tiomanta do luachanna na seirbhise poibli

Riachtanais Inmhianaithe

Eolas agus taithi ar oibriu i rol airgeadais laistigh den earnail phoibli agus/no den statseirbhis, lena n-airitear tuiscint ar oibriu an chreata rialala laistigh doibh sin

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Caidreamh agus Tionchar: Inniuil agus compordach maidir le caidreamh a chothu ar gach leibheal agus an cumas aige no aici tionchar a imirt ar fud na heagraiochta.

Anailiseach: Leas a bhaint as grinneas airgeadais agus anailisiocht le leargas a thabhairt do phriomhphairitthe

Saineolas san fheabhsu proiseas agus coras

Imreoir Foirne: Cothaionn se no si caidrimh dhearfacha, tacaionn le cinnti foirne, agus cuireann le timpeallacht chomhoibrioch agus chuimsitheach oibre

Scileanna laidre cumarsaide, agus an cumas aige no aici sceal mealltach a struchturu agus a chur i lathair.

Scileanna laidre eagruchain agus pleanala

Tuarastal agus Fad an Chonartha

Beidh feidhm ag scala tuarastail an Chuntasora Ghairmiuil, Grad II (RPP) (ratai eifeachtach on 1 Lunasa 2025) mar seo a leanas:

€74,701 €76,408 €78,110 €79,821 €81,527 €81,981 €83,662 €85,408 €88,2501 €91,1002

Beidh an tuarastal ar an gcead cheim ar Scala an Chuntasora Ghairmiuil, Grad II - € in aghaidh na bliana.

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Ba cheart an t-iarratas a chur isteach ar line agus na nithe seo a leanas a bheith ina theannta:

1. Litir chumhdaigh (2 leathanach A4 ar a mhead) ina dtugtar achoimre ar an bhfath ar mian leat go smaoineofai ort le haghaidh an phoist seo agus an fath a gcreideann tu go bhfuil do chuid scileanna agus taithi ag teacht le riachtanais an roil.

2. CV cuimsitheach ina leiritear nithe abhartha ata bainte amach agat agus an taithi bhainteach ata faighte agat i do ghairmreim go dti seo.

Ni ghlacfar ach le hiarratais a chuirtear isteach go hiomlan ar line.

Is feidir tuilleadh sonrai faoin rol agus faoin bproiseas deanta iarratais a fhail sa Leabhran Faisneise d'Iarrthoiri ag an nasc seo a leanas: https://issuu.com/nationalconcerthall/docs/candidate_booklet_project_accountant?fr=sODYwNjg5OTM1NDQ

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