Project Accountant

We’re recruiting a Project Accountant join our client’s Finance Department, within its Research Finance Team.

You’ll play an important role in overseeing the financial management of research and self-funded projects, ensuring accurate reporting, funding compliance and effective financial controls.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with experience in financial reporting, audit, project accounting or grant-related work.

Location: North Dublin
Contract: 11-month fixed-term contract
Salary: €45,000 – €65,000 DOE
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Mon-Tues WFH)

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor research and self-funded projects, preparing financial reports and providing up-to-date information to Principal Investigators and key stakeholders.
• Review financial elements of research funding applications and project proposals.
• Prepare, review and approve expenditure claims for submission to funding bodies.
• Provide financial advice and support to researchers on project budgets, expenditure and funding requirements.
• Ensure project expenditure complies with funding conditions, university policies and relevant statutory requirements.
• Liaise with external funding agencies, auditors and other stakeholders regarding financial reporting and claims.
• Support internal and external audits, including preparing financial information and responding to audit queries.
• Assist with monthly and annual financial reporting for university management.
• Maintain appropriate financial and system controls within the Research Finance team.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects, process improvements and updates to procedures.
• Support the development of guidance and training materials for the wider research community.

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in financial accounting, reporting, audit or project finance.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with financial systems.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Paula Tavares or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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