Finance Assistant
Post-Primary Languages Ireland are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their team.
Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) works to implement the policy of the Department of Education in Ireland of diversifying, enhancing and expanding the teaching of foreign languages in post-primary schools and has a role in implementing key actions in Languages Connect – Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026 (link to document available here) and to the website for the awareness raising campaign here. The PPLI wishes to appoint a Finance Assistant to support the implementation of this strategy. Further details about the PPLI and its work is available at www.ppli.ie.
PPLI wishes to appoint a Finance Assistant to support PPLI financial operations and related activities.
The role of Finance Assistant will aid in the support of implementation of Languages Connect – Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026, diversifying, enhancing and expanding the teaching of foreign languages.
The purpose of the job is to provide support in the area of PPLI finance and related areas.
Finance Tasks:
• Support the PPLI organisation in financial operations and related activity.
• Support project owners in any finance related aspects of projects
• Administer, record and monitor grant applications and payments
• Administer, record and monitor funding scheme payments
• Code and record financial transactions and activity in Sage
• Provide controls for inputting information in Sage accounting software
• Assist with budgeting and auditing
• Provide support for the preparation of financial statements and reports
• Keep an updated asset register
• Keep an updated and detailed record of service providers, subscriptions, and other accounts
• Act as a contact point for financial queries
• Any duties instructed by Finance Officer or PPLI Director
Compliance Tasks:
• Adhere to existing and new compliance requirements
• Adhere to the systems of internal controls
• Understand and implement risk management
Administrative Tasks:
• Purchasing goods and services
• Upskill in appropriate skill areas as required
• Undertake any other duties assigned from time to time by the Finance Officer or other members of management
For more information on the job specification and the requirements, skills and competencies view the Information Booklet here.
To apply, please fill out the Application Form here.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 o’clock on Friday 6th December 2024.
Company Overview
Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) provides expertise and support for foreign language education in Ireland, fully funded by the Department of Education. Along with a growing number of partners, PPLI also delivers the Languages Connect awareness campaign, which highlights the benefits of foreign language skills.