Deadline: Ongoing
GOAL is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Operations Accountant in Ireland.
GOAL’s mission is to work towards ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable in the world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Operations Accountant will perform the following functions-
- Financial monitoring and management for a group of GOAL overseas country programmes.
- General knowledge of compliance with all relevant donor guidelines in relation to reporting. Working knowledge of each of the major donor’s individual guidelines and templates.
- Review and critically analyze all financial reports and budgets submitted. Ensure consistency with the related narrative report/proposal. Make recommendations when appropriate.
- Act as the main financial contact and support for field FCs, working together to ensure all HQ reporting requirements and deadlines are adhered to.
- Review and process funds requests submitted monthly by the field and manage cash requirements.
- To set up payments/transfers on on-line banking as necessary.
- Provide financial training and support to GOAL HQ Desk Officers who are responsible for programme activities in the field.
- Work closely with HQ Desk Officers, Logs Officers and other HQ based field support roles to provide appropriate systems support.
- Provide training to newly recruited accountants going to the field in relation to their role and responsibilities of follow up when in the field.
- If required, assigned donor financial grant manager where grants in respect of the organization.
- Assist the Donor Audit facilitation of donor audits when required.
- Provide weekly reporting and monthly checklist reporting to the SOA for review and approval.
- Provide other ad hoc support to SOA as required.
- If required, travel to country programmes to carry out financial reviews/audits.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Qualification in accountancy with two/three year’s post-qualification experience.
- Ability to work as part of a HQ team and communicate effectively with GOAL’s accountants overseas.
- Genuine interest in the humanitarian and non-commercial sector.
- Relevant development sector experience advantageous.
- Ability to work on own initiative, multi-task, plan and prioritize workload.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit GOAL.
