Qualified Accountant (Audit Experience Preferred)

Codema are currently recruiting for a Qualified Accountant (Audit Experience Preferred) to join their team.

About The Role:

We are currently seeking a qualified accountant with a strong foundation in financial management, ideally with previous audit experience, who’s ready to transition into an impactful industry role.

Salary range: €55,000 – €65,000
Application Deadline: 1 October 2025

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a qualified accountant with a strong foundation in financial management, ideally with previous audit experience, who’s ready to transition into an impactful industry role.

This position is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working independently, and is interested in working on meaningful projects with EU and national relevance. We are committed to leading Dublin’s low-carbon transition and these projects are an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering ambitious and credible pathways to meet and exceed our current climate targets.

You’ll be responsible for core finance operations—ranging from invoicing and payments to monthly reporting—as well as supporting a wide portfolio of EU and national funded projects. The role involves regular collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and funding bodies, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial insight.

Ideal Candidate:

• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Self-motivated approach
• Ability to work independently
• Communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Integrity

What You Will Do:

You’ll be responsible for core finance operations—ranging from invoicing and payments to monthly reporting—as well as supporting a wide portfolio of EU and national funded projects. The role involves regular collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and funding bodies, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial insight.

You will play a central role in managing the financial health of the organisation and supporting both internal finance needs and external project reporting. Responsibilities include:

Core Accounting Tasks:

• Manage invoicing, payments, and cashflow processes
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial projections
• Track and maintain precise revenue amounts for each EU grant by reporting period, to support monthly and annual accounts and inform CFO decision-making
• Support year-end accounts and audit process

EU & Grant-Funded Project Accounting:

• Handle all financial reporting, compliance documentation, and evidence gathering for EU reporting
• Complete staff cost calculations, invoice management, and procurement evidence gathering
• Assist with financial projections for each funding stream

Budgeting & Timesheet Management:

• Prepare and maintain project budgets and staff time allocations
• Perform annual staff daily rate calculations (EU and SEAI projects)
• Manage timesheet collection, verification, and filing for all staff
• Convert new project budgets into annualized hour allocations per staff member

Audit & Compliance Oversight:

• Manage and prepare for second level/spot-check audits
• Maintain well-organized financial documentation across all active and historical projects

Additional Responsibilities:

Support the new GEMINI Project Manager with:

• Oversight of 14 partner claims and alignment with project budgets
• Advising on financial compliance with programme rules
• Assisting in procurement advice, reporting, and projections

Work with CFO and PM Cell lead to:

• Prepare annual drawdown forecasts.
• Conduct revenue gap analyses and long-term financial forecasting
• Collaborate on actual vs. planned resource spend analysis using tools like RUNN

Work with HR lead to:

• Process monthly staff expenses and payroll
• Manage the administration of the company pension scheme

Minimum Requirements:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an Accounts Manager role or similar financial position
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks) and strong excel skills
• Experience in managing budgets, forecasts and financial planning
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and timely financial reports
• Experience liaising with auditors, banks and external stakeholders

Desirable Skills:

• Audit background or experience with audit processes.
• Knowledge of EU funding programmes (e.g. Interreg, Horizon, LIFE).
• Familiarity with project-based time/resource tracking systems.

How To Apply:

Please e-mail your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@codema.ie by 5pm on Wednesday, 1st October 2025.

As we may be advertising several positions, please insert the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

This is a permanent contract.

About Codema:

Codema is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, dedicated to working on behalf of our local authority members to promote public good in the areas of energy and climate mitigation. Currently, our local authority members are Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council and we prioritise our work within these local authority areas.